This meeting was best described as my “getting my bearings” meeting. There were 250+ representatives present from every state Department of Agriculture, the US federal government (FDA), the Canadian federal government (their FDA), and a whole lot of pet...
That “doggie” smell is neither normal nor natural. No amount of bathing or perfume will cover it up either. True health issues like infection (bladder, dental, or intestinal) need to be ruled out first before embarking on the next step. Once your veterinarian gives...
What you have astutely figured out is that many seizures start in the intestines – the intestines are considered our second brain as they have the same chemicals (neurotransmitters) as our official brain. So, chemical problems in the intestines can travel by the...
A change in smells is reason to worry, especially when it happens in an older dog! Here are a few reasons for a smell change in an older dog: diabetes bladder infection dental disease cancer Smell change is a signal of a problem, and, as the previous list shows, the...
For any dog owner who witnesses this behavior – it brings on feelings of pure disgust for a most beloved dog. Then the next emotional concern is whether or not the owner has done something wrong. Rest assured, this is not case. Dogs who eat their own stool are...
My first question would be whether the veterinarian finds any fluid in the anal glands and what it looks like. Liquid from the anal glands should be brown, thin and see through. If it’s anything other than that, there is infection. If the liquid is more like...