Canine Lymphoma: Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Lymphoma accounts for 7 to 24% of all canine cancers and approximately 85% of all the blood-based malignancies that occur, making it one of...
Tips on Living With and Training a Blind Dog
When Orbit came into one of the classes I offer for puppies and their owners, in Santa Cruz, California, he was in most ways...
Know Your CBDs
It’s everywhere: CBD, the “miracle” drug. Each week, I probably have several clients inform me – their veterinarian – that they are giving this...
Osteosarcoma: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Osteosarcoma (OSA) has been found in every vertebrate class and has even been identified in dinosaur fossils, but it appears to be more prevalent...
Fear Free Veterinary Care
Does your dog know when you are approaching the veterinary clinic? Sadly, many dogs are nervous, anxious, or just uncomfortable at the vet’s office.
Thankfully...
Canine Constipation
Constipation seems like it should be a straightforward medical problem, but this is far from the case! Constipation occurs when there is difficulty or...
Confidence Lost
When Woody (my three-year-old pit bull-mix) was a tiny puppy, just another one in a litter of nine that I was fostering for my...
How to Get the Tick Out
It’s creepy enough that there are billions of these tiny insects living in the woods and fields, just waiting to latch onto your dog...
About Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs
Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are the most common form of malignant skin cancer that occurs in dogs, accounting for about 14 to 21 percent...
An Ill-Advised Weight-Loss Program: Bowser’s Story
Bowser was a sweet, lovable, and very fat Beagle. Instead of weighing a healthy 30 pounds, he was a whopping 50. Bowser’s veterinarian examined...
Avoiding Heat Stroke in Dogs
Summer is a great time to be a dog owner. Long warm days mean plenty of outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, and playing. It’s...
What is Myasthenia Gravis in Dogs?
Myasthenia gravis in dogs is a relatively rare neuromuscular disease in which there is a breakdown in the transmission of signals between nerves and...
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Too Old to Adopt?
I’ve had a number of older owners book lessons with me lately—more than half a dozen individuals and couples in their 70s and even 80s, all wanting some training help with their new dogs or puppies.