Dog Dislocated Hip: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis
A dislocated hip in dogs is painful and stressful, but thankfully the outlook is generally good with prompt veterinary care. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes and symptoms of hip dislocations and the surgical and non-surgical treatment...
Hyperkeratosis in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Hyperkeratosis in dogs (build up of keratin and skin cells) can cause changes to the texture and appearance of the nose and/or foot pads. Sometimes it is just a cosmetic issue, but other times hyperkeratosis becomes painful or points to a bigger problem. Integrative...
Cutaneous Melanoma in Dogs (Skin & Paw Melanomas)
Melanomas of a dog's skin or paws (cutaneous melanomas) are growths that arise from pigment producing cells and may be benign or malignant. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, locations, appearance, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for...
Hatched alive, killed the same day — Help them
Newborn chicks are alive, alert, and aware. A newborn chick breaks out of his shell onto a hard plastic tray inside a crowded hatchery. His feathers are still wet when cold air dries them fast. Conveyor belts vibrate under his feet while loud machines shake the...
Good news: Arizona court delivers justice for dogs
His steps forward mark the end of a cruel chapter. A woman in Chandler, Arizona, who falsely presented herself as an animal rescuer, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after causing severe suffering to dozens of dogs in her care. She is also...
They arrive faster than we can save them
Kittens wait alone under the morning sun. Morning light hits a building entrance where a cardboard box was set down hours earlier. Inside are newborn kittens, still curled together and alive only because the night stayed warm enough. They were born within the past...
Dogs are dying from poison right now: Poison prevention month
For most street animals, survival depends on eating fast, not eating safely. March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month , a reminder that poisoned food is still being used to kill dogs and cats living on the streets. An international media report described poisoned...
Why Are My Dog’s Teeth Chattering? 7 Reasons
If you see your dog’s teeth chattering, you might start to wonder if he or she is just cold or if it could be a sign of a health problem. To help answer that question, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains what dog teeth chattering might mean and what you...
What’s saving your life right now?
One of my favorite book bloggers / podcasters, Modern Mrs. Darcy, hosts an annual conversation in February: What’s saving your life right now? February can be a difficult month. Depending where in the world you are, it can be dark, dreary, cold, icy, dry, miserable....
Hygromas in Dogs: Treatment, Prevention
Hygromas in dogs are soft pockets of fluid that may appear on a dog's elbows, hocks, or other bony prominences. While they do go away with prompt treatment, it is also important for dog parents to understand how to decrease the chances of a hygroma forming in the...
Urgent: stop cats from being killed
Their journey starts with terror, not compassion. Inside dark trucks moving across China, cats are forced into wooden and bamboo crates so small they cannot turn around or stretch. Many are stacked on top of each other for hours or days. Their legs are crushed under...
Dog Eye Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
In dogs, eye infections can cause red irritated eyes and various types of eye discharge. To help dog parents recognize when their dog might have an eye infection and know what to do, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis,...
How To Give a Dog Eye Drops or Eye Ointment
Wondering how to give a dog eye drops or eye ointment? If you are holding a bottle or tube, looking at your wiggly dog, and feeling like it is an impossible assignment, you aren't alone. Applying eye medications can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be....
A rare prison sentence for killing a cat
Someone has finally been held accountable for killing a cat. In Meriden, Connecticut, a man convicted of killing a cat was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation under a felony animal cruelty charge. Records show the young cat wandered outside...
One of Crystal’s pups died before love arrived…
Every sound made me tense. I had to stay alert or risk losing the ones I loved most. I am Crystal, and this Valentine’s Day , I finally know what love feels like. Not long ago, I was living in an abandoned area with my two pups. One of my puppies had already died ,...