Are Dog Owners More Physically Active and Fitter?
A study shows that walking a dog makes a person more active overall – or is it that active people are more likely to take a dog on walks? […]
Can Cancer Cause Diarrhea in a Puppy?
Cancer can cause diarrhea in a puppy, but so can eight other conditions, says a veterinarian. Diarrhea in a puppy should never be ignored. “Diarrhea is a very a common clinical sign of many conditions” [...]
How to Stop Your Puppy from Whining: Expert Explains
How do you stop a puppy from whining? A pet behavior expert explains how you can stop your puppy from whining. […]
Should Older Dog Get Brain Cancer Screening with Yearly MRI?
A dog can’t tell you if it has horrible headaches, and cancer is common in older dogs, so doesn’t it make sense to get annual MRI’s to screen for brain tumors? […]
Should Dogs Get an Annual MRI to Screen for a Brain Tumor ?
YES, your healthy dog should get annual MRI’s for brain tumor screening. An MRI isn’t as expensive as you think, especially if it can catch a brain tumor early. Cancer (which includes brain tumors) is the [...]
Anti-Cancer Diet for Dog with Cancer
Don’t make the mistake of feeding your sick dog “normal dog food,” only to brutally regret not feeding him an anti-cancer diet after he’s gone. […]
Reasons a Domestic Dog Howls When It’s Never Done So Before
If your dog has always howled, you may not give it much thought as to why; after all, domestic canines are descendants from wolves. But what if your dog suddenly starts howling out of the [...]
How to Convince Someone It’s Time to Euthanize Dog with Cancer
It’s alarming to have a healthy dog put down just because it lost one leg in an accident, but cancer is a whole different ball game. Should a dog with terminal cancer be put down? [...]
Sick Dog Starting to Die? Wait; May Be Treatable Strep Throat
Don't put down your “dying dog” yet; may be treatable strep throat. Is your sick dog's dying process starting and you're making arrangements to put the dog down? Does death seem imminent for your cancer-stricken [...]
Can Human Food Give Your Dog a Brain Tumor?
Can a bad diet like human junk food cause brain tumors in dogs? Ever wonder why brain tumors are so common in dogs? According to a veterinarian whom I consulted for this article, it’s possible [...]
Dog Just Diagnosed with Brain Tumor? What Next to Do
Has your dog just been diagnosed with a brain tumor? Don't make the mistakes that my parents and I made when their beautiful German shepherd was diagnosed with a brain tumor. My parents’ dog was [...]
Potassium Bromide Ataxia vs. Brain Tumor Ataxia in Dogs
Telling the difference between brain tumor ataxia and potassium bromide ataxia in dogs Is there a difference between the ataxia caused by potassium bromide, and the ataxia caused by a brain tumor in dogs? If [...]
Brain Tumor in Your Dog: Words of Comfort for Coping
A brain tumor may be the most frightening disease a dog can get. If your dog has a brain tumor, you’ve gone through that initial stage of wondering where it “came from” or what could [...]
Do Brain Tumors in Dogs Cause Pain?
Ever wonder if a brain tumor causes a dog to suffer with pain? Unfortunately, dogs can't tell us if they're hurting anywhere, if they have head pain or some other pain related symptom. For this [...]
Earliest Brain Tumor Sign in Dogs: Subtle But Observable
What is the earliest brain tumor sign in a dog? I can only speak from my experience with my parents’ German shepherd. But I’m sure that this very early sign of a brain tumor in [...]
Sudden Weakness in Dog’s Back Legs: 4 Causes
A veterinarian explains four possible causes of sudden weakness in your dog’s back legs, and what you must do. When your dog’s hind legs suddenly go weak, there could be any number of causes, says [...]
Signs the Brain Tumor in Your Dog is Progressing
Brain tumor progression in dogs... This article explains what worsening symptoms to look out for if your dog has a brain tumor, including if your dog is receiving treatment for the brain tumor. My parents' [...]
Dog Drinking Tons of Water Could Mean Serious Disease
You'd better be very worried if your dog keeps drinking tons of water and can't seem to get enough. Now, active dogs do normally drink a lot of water, but when this is done way [...]
Brain Tumor in Dogs: How Rapid is Final Decline?
How rapid is the final decline in a dog with a brain tumor? After my parents' dog passed following a sudden rapid decline from a brain tumor, I consulted with Dr. Peter Gordon, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM [...]
