Common Dog Health Problems

Dog hot spots are a fairly common skin condition that can look alarming and show up seemingly out of nowhere. To help you know what to expect if a hot spot pops up on your dog, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hot spots.

Discospondylitis in dogs is a painful bacterial or fungal infection of the intervertebral discs and vertebrae of a dog’s spinal column. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for discospondylitis in dogs.

If you heard your vet say “kidney failure in dogs” and everything else he or she said about your senior dog’s diagnosis was a blur, this article is for you. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains kidney failure in detail—what it is, the types, common causes, which tests your vet may run, the various treatment options, and the overall outlook. Armed with this information, you will be ready to navigate kidney disease with your dear dog.

Pyelonephritis in dogs (i.e. a kidney infection) can be a concerning diagnosis for your sweet companion. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for pyelonephritis. Plus, she gives some practical tips to help prevent kidney infections. With this information, you will be able to better help and care for your dog should he or she be diagnosed with pyelonephritis.

Finding out your dog has a brain tumor in dogs is distressing whether you are a dog parent or a veterinarian. Dr. Jessica Harris, friend of integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby, knows that pain all too well because her own dog, Dixie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. To help guide you through this difficult diagnosis, Dr. Harris shares her dog’s story and discussed the types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for brain tumors in dogs.