The Dog Cancer Survival Guide
There are many options available to help dogs diagnosed with cancer. However, many pet parents find the many options confusing. Luckly, there are some good “guide” books available to help. For example, The Dog Cancer Survival Guide by Dr. Damian Dressler, is an excellent resource to optimize your dog’s quality of life and longevity. In […]
How to Prevent Dog Bladder Stones with Water Therapy
Dog bladder stones are just one type of stone doctors call uroliths. Bladder stones are a common occurrence in domestic animals. Uroliths can precipitate from solution to form throughout the urinary tract of most animals, including cats, horses, dogs, and yes, people. The stones form in the urinary bladder. Bladder stones vary in size and […]
Risk Factors for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury in Dogs
Before elaborating on the risk factors, let’s review the typical events associated with dog ligament damage. The canine cruciate ligament injury is the thick fibrous band of connective tissue stabilizing the knee, much like a bungee cord. The ligament prevents the tibia from sliding forward as it connects to the femur, prevents tibial rotation, and […]
What You Should Know About Dog Bladder Stone Surgery
What’s next? Is surgery your only option? The questions race through your mind. How much does dog bladder stones surgery cost? What about the recovery from dog bladder stone surgery? How will it go? Without knowing the answers ahead of time, any medical care can be scary; something as invasive as bladder stone surgery for […]
Learn the Importance of Diet for Bladder Stones in Dogs
Of course, he was speaking of people in a medically primitive society, but much of the sentiment holds true even today. Everyone knows to eat fruits and vegetables, for instance, or to make a bowl of chicken noodle soup to ward off a cold. The same concept holds true for dogs, especially when a syndrome […]
What to Know About Surgery for Dog Bladder Stones
Experiencing pain from dog bladder stones can be very challenging and painful for your pup. Rover has been acting strangely on your morning walks. He lifts his hind leg and slightly winces. You notice some straining and a look of pain in his eyes. As a responsible dog owner, you take Rover to the veterinarian. You […]