Our Blog: The Buzby Bark

Stomach ulcers in dogs can be painful and sometimes even dangerous. To help you recognize them and know how to help your dog, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for stomach ulcers in dogs.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, in dogs is a common warning sign and complication of many canine diseases—but recognizing the signs can be tricky, especially as your dog ages. Dr. Julie Buzby, integrative veterinarian and founder of Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips®, gives you the reassuring facts you need to best care for your dog with hypertension.

Carpal hyperextension in dogs occurs when a dog’s carpus (i.e. wrist) becomes unstable, causing it to drop towards the ground. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains what causes carpal hyperextension in dogs and discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Cerenia for dogs is a great medication for pups who suffer from motion sickness or are nauseous for various reasons. Plus, it has some exciting bonus uses. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains how Cerenia works and what it is used for, provides dosing and administration guidelines, reviews Cerenia’s safety and contraindications, and discusses a few alternatives to Cerenia.

Histiocytoma vs. mast cell tumor—what’s the difference between these two similar-looking skin tumors in dogs? That’s exactly the question integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby is about to answer. She compares and contrasts the appearance, location, treatment, and prognosis for histiocytomas and mast cell tumors, and explains why it is critical for your dog’s health to distinguish between the two.