How can you keep your old dog comfortable as he or she ages? Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby shares 15 practical senior pet care tips that you—as your dog’s biggest advocate—can put in place now. Making small changes around the house can have a big impact on your dear old dog’s happiness and comfort. Although […]
Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Searching for a trusted resource on senior dog care, dog wellness, and dog health issues? As an integrative veterinarian with 20+ years of experience, Dr. Julie Buzby shares comprehensive information on canine topics you care about. From senior dog health problems like canine arthritis to everyday dilemmas like stopping a dog's nail from bleeding, no dog health topic is too big or small. Find thoughtful answers, delivered with a healthy dose of encouragement, in Dr. Buzby's award-winning dog blog.
Dog Keeps Licking Lips: 10 Causes
If your dog keeps licking his or her lips, you may be a bit puzzled or concerned. Is your dog just savoring the remnants of dinner? Or could this signal a bigger problem? That’s the question integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby aims to answer. She discusses 10 reasons your dog may keep licking his or her lips and explains how to know when lip licking warrants a vet visit.
Nasal Tumors in Dogs: A Dog Parent’s Guide
Unfortunately, nasal tumors in dogs can cause significant destruction to the nasal cavity and carry a poor prognosis. To empower and comfort dog parents who are walking through this diagnosis with their beloved senior dog, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for nasal tumors in dogs. Plus she discusses how to know when it is time to euthanize your dog with a nasal tumor.
Dry Eye in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Dry eye in dogs (i.e. keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS) occurs when a dog doesn’t produce enough tears to lubricate the eye. It can be painful, and sometimes even cause blindness. To help dog parents recognize and manage their dog’s dry eye, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for KCS in dogs.
Why Is My Old Dog Not Eating? 2 Vets Share Causes, Tips
If you’re searching for answers to the question, “Why is my old dog not eating?” help is here. With a combined 30+ years of experience caring for senior dogs, veterinarians Dr. Erica Irish and Dr. Julie Buzby share helpful, actionable tips along with underlying causes for an older dog’s loss of appetite.
