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Diabetes
Q. My old dog was diagnosed with diabetes. How can I prevent this in my younger dog? A. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can occur...
Diabetes
Q. My old dog was diagnosed with diabetes. How can I prevent this in my younger dog? A. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can occur...

Hip Dysplasia
Q. My breeder asked me to have my dog’s hips x-rayed after he was 2 years old. The veterinarian came back and said my best friend has hip dysplasia. He...
Hip Dysplasia
Q. My breeder asked me to have my dog’s hips x-rayed after he was 2 years old. The veterinarian came back and said my best friend has hip dysplasia. He...

Scoop of the Poop
Q. This is an odd question but what is a normal poop for a dog? My friend and I were discussing the difference between her dog’s poop and mine. ...
Scoop of the Poop
Q. This is an odd question but what is a normal poop for a dog? My friend and I were discussing the difference between her dog’s poop and mine. ...

Parvo Infections
Q. What is Parvo and is it deadly? A. Parvo is a viral disease, first seen in the United States in 1978. It affects the gastrointestinal track, but in...
Parvo Infections
Q. What is Parvo and is it deadly? A. Parvo is a viral disease, first seen in the United States in 1978. It affects the gastrointestinal track, but in...

Is My Dog Depressed?
By Dr. Judith Herman | Jun 01, 2022 Q. We have had a lot of changes lately, and my dog’s favorite person has moved away. I think Buster is depressed....
Is My Dog Depressed?
By Dr. Judith Herman | Jun 01, 2022 Q. We have had a lot of changes lately, and my dog’s favorite person has moved away. I think Buster is depressed....

Call for Veterinarians
Q. My son wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. What does he need to know? A. Being a veterinarian is more than a job, it is a...
Call for Veterinarians
Q. My son wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. What does he need to know? A. Being a veterinarian is more than a job, it is a...