Author: Marc Smith, DVM

Dr. Marc Smith is a practicing veterinarian in Nashville, TN. His areas of specialty include Traditional Western Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Chiropractic and Prolotherapy. He is also co-creator of PET | TAO Pet Foods, the first commercially available line of pet food, treats, and supplements combining Western nutritional science with Eastern Food Therapy.

Take the Pain Out of Peeing: Primary Cause of Canine Bladder Stones

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Canine bladder stones contain primarily organic or inorganic crystalloid and a much smaller amount of organic matrix. Supersaturation of Minerals in the Urine When urine becomes supersaturated with minerals, minerals can precipitate and individual crystals/stones might be observed in the urine. Supersaturation of urine with minerals and crystalloids depends on the interaction of dozens of […]

Canine Urinary Tract Infection Leads to Stone Formation

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  Peering through your kitchen window one fall morning, you spot Biscuit romping, playing, and exploring the entire backyard just like many young dogs do. A smile comes across your face. He appears quite carefree and content, relishing his life as a canine suburbanite. However, you also recognize a peculiar behavior. You notice Biscuit eagerly […]

What if My Dog has Cancer?

What if My Dog has Cancer?

If your dog has cancer already, most likely you will want to treat it.  Factors to Consider Dog cancer treatment options and dog cancer treatment costs vary greatly depending on many different factors. Factors include: What type of cancer does your dog have? How advanced is your dog’s cancer? Do you want standard western treatments […]

Here’s What You Need to Know About Apocaps and the Dog Cancer Diet

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How Apocaps Helps Dogs Fight Cancer You can easily help your dog at home by supplementing with Apocaps and following the Dog Cancer Diet. The Dog Cancer Diet The Dog Cancer Diet is a full spectrum diet consisting of what dogs eat in their natural state in the wild. This diet also includes several foods that […]

What is Dog Lymphoma?

What is Dog Lymphoma?

Lymphomas are types of blood cancers that develop in the lymphatic system. Lymphoma cancer cells invade and cause the destruction of normal, healthy tissues. How Lymphoma Progresses The lymph nodes are the most common areas affected by lymphoma, but it can grow anywhere in the body. The lymph nodes swell and harden when the lymphocytes […]

What are the Common Dog Tumors and are they Cancerous?

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Not All Canine Tumors are Cancer Dog tumors occur all the time. In fact, there’s a 50/50 chance that your dog will develop a tumor of some type during his or her lifetime. Seeing a tumor on your dog can be a very scary experience. What is it? Is it dog CANCER? Of course, it […]