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Pitbull Survives Snare after 9 Days
This is the story of the remarkable Bullet, a 2-year-old pitbull that fought to the bone to escape from a snare. The snare caught onto Bullet’s right hind leg, trapping him in the bush without food or water. Bullet is no stranger to nine days away from home due to...
Bladder stones in dogs
Radiograph taken, note the size of the bladder stone Bladder stones (uroliths or cystic calculi), are rock-like collections or formations of minerals that form in the urinary bladder, and are more common than kidney stones in dogs. They may occur as a few large stones...
Milk fever in dogs
Milk fever (eclampsia/hypocalcemia) occurs when a dog is nursing and doesn't have enough calcium reserves for her system to keep up with the demand, which then results in her calcium levels falling dangerously low. It is usually seen 1-3 weeks after giving birth, but...
Tattooing your pets
Apply sunscreen, stay out of the sun... these are easy solutions to prevent sun damage in humans. But in pets it is not that easy, and preventing sun damage if you have a pet with no melanin pigment in their eyelids, is even more crucial. Pets with normal pigmented...
Older (geriatric) dog healthcare
Senior dogs have different care requirements than those of younger dogs. Taking care of their specific needs will ensure that your senior pooch stays healthy, happy, and with you for many years to come. At what age is my dog considered a senior dog or geriatric? It...