October 14, 2020 (published) M. Leanne Lilly, DVM,DACVB At some point in many dogs’ lives, they will require eye drops. This might be a one-time event to examine the eye or it may be multiple times per day to treat chronic disease. Regardless of the cause,...
Colleen S. Koch, DVM, DACVB Date Published: 12/15/2020 Disclaimer: If a dog needs to be muzzled, it should be sedated. Just because we can do something does not mean we should; it is important to consider the long-term impact of the interaction on the pet. The...
Christine Calder, DVM, DACVB Date Published: 12/21/2020 Aggression between familiar dogs in the same household is a common occurrence and is one of the most common reasons that dogs are surrendered, rehomed, or euthanized. This aggression can be secondary to...
Miranda Spindel, DVM, MS Date Published: 06/12/2018 Deciding to add a new animal to your family is an exciting time! It can be very rewarding to choose to adopt a dog or puppy from an animal shelter or rescue program. Not only will you be adding a wonderful...
Becky Lundgren, DVM Date Published: 07/04/2005 Date Reviewed/Revised: 02/18/2020 Dogs and cats can get more than just drunk when they drink ethanol, isopropanol, or methanol — they can get a trip to the emergency room. Pets can die from ingesting alcohol....
Wendy Brooks, DVM, DABVP Date Published: 01/01/2001 Date Reviewed/Revised: 05/28/2021 Why is an Aural Hematoma a Problem? A hematoma is swelling created by a broken blood vessel after bleeding has occurred inside a tissue. Hematomas in the earflaps (aural hematomas)...
