Cherry eye sounds sweet enough but it can be an uncomfortable condition for dogs that may lead to complications like conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers.

Arthritis is a common, debilitating, and often painful condition in dogs. But, there’s plenty you can do to help your furry friend manage its progression, despite it being incurable. How do you care for your dog?

We’ve all seen the stories. Neglected or abandoned dogs turn up with hairless, skin covered in sores that have hard, crusty patches. The likelihood is these dogs were suffering from a painful condition called Mange.

Place an innocent-looking grass seed next to your powerful pooch. It’s hard to believe that a grass seed could lead to so much pain for your dog. Find out what you can do to reduce the chances of a painful episode caused by grass seeds as we examine the potential complications involved.

Parvo is a highly infectious virus that can cause serious illness in young and unvaccinated dogs. Bone marrow and the intestinal tract tend to be the parts of the body that get the most affected.

As responsible owners, there’s a lot we can do to help protect our dogs from suffering a worm infestation. That will reduce the spread of these parasites to both us and other animals our pets mix with.

When dogs get together, there tends to be a lot of sniffing going on. One of the consequences can be kennel cough, named precisely because it tends to crop up when groups of dogs congregate.

Sneezing is usually a natural reflex to get rid of an irritant. Sometimes sneezing can be a sign of an underlying health problem in your dog. So, how do you tell when it’s time to see a vet?

Dogs have 2 anal glands at the point where digested food makes its final exit. Find out what these small oval-shaped sacs on either side of the anus do as we look into some of the problems they can sometimes cause our dogs.

A dog heat cycle can be challenging for both a pet and her owner. Dogs can feel confused and out of sorts. Owners might well wonder what they can do to make the heat cycle more comfortable for a dog in heat. It’s a tricky time.