Brushing your Dog’s Teeth
What would happen if you stopped brushing your own teeth? Even if you only ate hard food, as most dogs do, there still would be problems. You should be brushing
July 22, 2024
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Bad Breath in Dogs and Cats
What Is Halitosis? Halitosis, also called bad breath, is as an offensive odor emanating from the oral cavity. Bad breath is a common presenting pet odor complaint. Common causes may
July 22, 2024
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Brucellosis from Raw Milk Consumption
Recently a case of brucellosis was diagnosed in a Texas man from drinking raw milk from a licensed raw milk dairy. Brucellosis is a bacterial disease of cattle that was
July 22, 2024
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Breast Cancer Happens in Companion Animals
Print an 8.5″x11″ pdf of this poster. Everyone reading this is a mammal (unless you are a particularly sentient anemone, coelacanth or axolotl), and one of the things that pegs
July 22, 2024
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Brachial Plexus Avulsion in Dogs and Cats
Brachial Plexus avulsion or brachial plexus injury can occur when an animal suffers an injury involving the front limbs or shoulders. Caused by trauma such as an automobile accident, a
July 22, 2024
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Bladder Stones in Dogs and Cats
Bladder stones are solid mineral deposits that form inside the bladder of dogs and cats and are quite common. Stones start out as crystals that form in the urine. Crystals
July 22, 2024
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Black Fly Bites on Dogs
Black flies (buffalo gnats) are members of the Simullidae family. Their colors vary from black to gray to yellow to olive, and their thorax is humped over the head, giving the appearance
July 22, 2024
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Biliary Mucocele is a Surgical Emergency in Dogs
It all starts with a sick, usually middle-aged or older dog. He is listless, not eating, and maybe has vomiting and/or diarrhea and fever. These are symptoms that could mean
July 22, 2024
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Bicipital Tendinopathy in Dogs
Sometimes dogs develop a foreleg lameness without any witnessed injury. Initially, you may note only stiffness or limping when rising or after heavy play. Over time, the limping becomes consistent.
July 22, 2024
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