The Dog Health Handbook Blog https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-health-blog.html The Dog Health Handbook is committed to providing up to date information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of common dog health problems. en-us dog health Mon, 27 May 2024 15:14:22 -0400 Mon, 27 May 2024 15:14:22 -0400 dog-health-handbook.com May 27, How To Protect Your Dog's Joints | Dog Health Handbook https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-joint-protection.html 02151627de06a89f5af765e7accd1b62 Types of dog joint problems and tips for how to protect your dog's joints. Mon, 27 May 2024 15:13:27 -0400 May 21, How to Find the Best Dog Leash for You https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/how-to-find-the-best-dog-leash-for-you.html 5266dd903496f7e7d23f5cabaab770ae Choosing the right leash for your dog is crucial for a comfortable and enjoyable walking experience.. Tue, 21 May 2024 10:48:32 -0400 Dec 23, Information and Tips For Dog Debarking https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-debarking.html 5cb2be1f3fc985290d778deaf09bb282 Our vets discuss the numerous debarking techniques such as: training, via the use of medications and special canine debarking collars. Sat, 23 Dec 2023 10:42:27 -0500 Apr 5, How To Prevent Excessive Shedding in Dogs | Dog Health Handbook https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/excessive-shedding-in-dogs.html d50c41a48c0ec799bd0e10e23f910fb1 Tips for how to minimize excessive shedding in dogs. Causes and tips for reducing dog hair loss. Sun, 5 Apr 2020 17:12:25 -0400 Dec 31, Dog Health Handbook Guide To Canine Behavior And Diseases https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/ cf700d26537a5d06452f2fd830338f50 The Dog Health Handbook is a guide to the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of canine behavior problems, diseases and conditions. Ask our Vet a Question. Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:01:52 -0500 Jun 26, 2018 Guide to Buying the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair. Buying tips and reviews. https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/best-vacuum-for-pet-hair.html 2489ceaf384d0e966342b2e74376669e 2018 Guide to buying the best vacuum for pet hair. Reviews and buying guide. See our picks for best upright, canister and small pet vacuum cleaners. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:35:54 -0400 Jun 23, Dog Scabies Picture Podcast and Treatment Advice https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-scabies.html 87466c6c6a26485ce0213a02c732e5a5 Dog scabies guide. Hear our podcast, see a picture and read about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of scabies on dogs. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:52:18 -0400 Jun 23, Ask A Veterinarian A Question https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/veterinarian-questions.html 446aab47536073f96d6a5cd78788f4ee Veterinarian questions can be asked online from either a paid service or by submitting a question to our site. We'll answer 1 dog vet question free every week. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 14:40:10 -0400 Mar 4, Treating a Dog Mast Cell Tumor https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/treating-a-dog-mast-cell-tumor.html aae3a8485062cabf5be9218864adc95c Reader Question - Dog Mast Cell Treatment: We have a 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier that started limping. We thought it was needing his nails Sun, 4 Mar 2018 17:58:28 -0500 Mar 4, Causes of Puppy Diarrhea https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/causes-of-puppy-diarrhea.html f3d54e6cfdcfa61209541411ff414e78 Reader Question: Treatment for Puppy with Diarrhea and Roundworms Hi Andrea, I have a Maltese/bichon cross pup, Matilda, who is 14 weeks old. I bought Sun, 4 Mar 2018 17:51:15 -0500 Dec 31, Canine Lung Cancer Symptoms https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-lung-cancer-symptoms.html a0aae69ab3041b1ed4b4e842ca168de7 Canine lung cancer symptoms tend to be generalized and difficult to associate with lung cancer in dogs specifically. Respiratory problems such as a cough that doesn't respond to treatment is an early indicator that dog lung cancer may be the underlying cause of the condition. Sun, 31 Dec 2017 15:36:39 -0500 Aug 30, Dog Slipped and Swelling Not Going Down https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-slipped-and-swelling-not-going-down.html dd6184eeb917eccd89cab9efb09c735d Hi, I have an 8-year-old cross breed Rottweiler, Alsatian. A good month ago my dog was jumping at the tv and slipped on my wood flooring. Since then Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:34:54 -0400 Jun 7, Dog Poop Problems: How To Diagnose Stool Problem https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-poop-problems-how-to-diagnose-stool-problem.html 99a7ffff07c7ec18304eed493903af54 Reader Question: How to Diagnose a Dog Stool Problem My 7-year-old lab mix has been dropping quarter-size pieces of poop. It usually happens after she Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:08:14 -0400 Jun 7, Diagnosis of a Chronic Dog Skin Problem https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/diagnosis-of-a-chronic-dog-skin-problem.html 03063693ba6c5b2dc6189d5133c0a8e3 Reader Question: How to Diagnose a Chronic Dog Skin Problem I love my dog! Rebel is a great 15-year-old English Cocker with chronic skin problems all Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:03:18 -0400 May 14, Does my Golden Retriever have a skin infection? https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/does-my-golden-retriever-have-a-skin-infection.html 21d433aba42ebac8e1adb3084d226e8f Reader Question on Possible Skin Infection Followed by Suggestion From Our Vet I was out of town for 3 days and when I came back I noticed a scab about Sun, 14 May 2017 13:15:07 -0400 May 14, Can you help with my dog's cloudy eye problem? https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/can-you-help-with-my-dogs-cloudy-eye-problem.html b5b03a4cf93022e70ae439581694b32d Reader Question on Cloudy Eye Followed by Suggestion From Our Vet We bought our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (female), Teal, at Pet Land in June or July Sun, 14 May 2017 13:08:39 -0400 May 6, Guide to Cancer in Dogs: Types, Treatment, Diet and More https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/cancer-in-dogs.html 310261e7a4e2db6bff24d8f44221d288 This guide provides information on the symptoms and treatment options for the many forms of canine cancer and provides additional resources such as clinical trials. Sat, 6 May 2017 09:46:31 -0400 Apr 28, Does my dog have canine fungus or mange? https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/does-my-dog-have-canine-fungus-or-mange.html 6638d5ec6524d2e6c84f0fcac8385791 Reader Question on Treatment for Skin Sores Followed by Suggestion From Our Vet My dog is a female 4-year-old Formosan Mountain Dog. She just came out Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:37:46 -0400 Feb 16, Canine Cancer Diets Guide: Commercial and Homemade https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-cancer-diet.html 044b0c366431c258d96355c343e87913 Recommendations for commercial and homemade canine cancer diets. Review the latest research and recommendations for dog cancer diets. Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:33:06 -0500 Nov 28, Dark Growth on Dog's Rear Right Paw https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dark-growth-on-dogs-rear-right-paw.html ea838f1b1164f15e090510fde99ca842 Can you tell me what this growth is on my dog's foot? He has been licking it. My dog is 9 years old, a Chorkie, a bit overweight and is on a diet now Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:50:08 -0500 Nov 28, Cyst on Dachshund Stomach https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/cyst-on-dachshund-stomach.html bb9c04e3b238f777a18fbe3a6655ea0e Reader Question: Treatment for a dog skin cyst or mass. About 2 - 3 days ago, I noticed this uneven growth near his little pipi (neutered). It is right Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:33:47 -0500 Jun 14, Dog Hemangiopericytoma Tumor Diagnosis and Prognosis https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-hemangiopericytoma-tumor-diagnosis-and-prognosis.html b76b6f4ac988cb2366c61ea68232a294 Reader Question: Does my dog have a cancerous tumor? I think my 7-9 year old Basenji has hemangiopericytoma type of cancer. She has a large growth subcutaneous Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:51:59 -0400 Jun 14, Does My Dog Have Cushings Disease? https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/does-my-dog-have-cushings-disease.html 461f1f62161d7116e643afa48ac8b7dd Reader Question: Does my beloved Golden have Cushings Disease? My dog Chip is 8 and is thirsty all the time, eats the same, pants and seems very ill Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:44:52 -0400 Jun 14, Treating Black on Dog Skin https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/treating-black-on-dog-skin.html abcaaf7f92608dfe09a64aa8f266ff54 Reader Question: How do I treat and diagnose dark spots on dog skin that are only partially responding to treatment Hi Dr. Coates, I adopted a 10 pound Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:23:01 -0400 Mar 21, Lesions under Dog's Eyes https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/lesions-under-dogs-eyes.html 393ffe1ef6d9834fad3b23e7f04b872e Reader Question: What is causing lesions under my dog's eyes? I have a solid white, deaf boxer/american bulldog. She developed brown spots on her skin Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:38:08 -0400 Jan 1, Dog Giardia Treatment | Dog Health Handbook https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-giardia-treatment.html e5a8bc7bfa9a461c302e4e3892ddd3e7 Conventional and natural dog giardia treatment approaches. Steps for avoiding reoccurence along with recommended natural and prescription medications. Fri, 1 Jan 2016 18:51:54 -0500 Jan 1, Giardia in Dogs Guide | Dog Health Handbook https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/giardia-in-dogs.html 7d083e26bb1b22256c55708b6b90e412 A guide to Giardia in dogs. Learn about the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of canine giardia in adults and puppies. Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:56:53 -0500 Jan 1, Diet for a Dog with Inflammatory Bowel Disease https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/diet-for-a-dog-with-inflammatory-bowel-disease.html a1697b6909c553b17318aeb0171f0f65 Reader Question: Best diet for IBD in dogs My 9 year old Bichon has been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel disease. In the past 1 1/2 years, it has been Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:36:37 -0500 Nov 27, Dislocated Eye in Dog https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dislocated-eye-in-dog.html a8f6ca1504e8f266bd9aa62346bb1b4d How to Treat A Dislocated Dog Eye Hello, My dog recently is experiencing a very nasty problem and I was wondering if you could help me out. He is a Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:15:17 -0500 Nov 10, Dog Vaccination Schedule: Canine AAHA Recommended Vaccines https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-vaccination-schedule.html 0fe11fd693fad9d05d5bc2c2491512b2 Follow this dog vaccination schedule. Learn about the core (required) and non core dog vaccine suggested by the AAHA now. Free brochure. Tue, 10 Nov 2015 11:16:21 -0500 Oct 1, Canine Lice https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-lice1.html bcf090ea2b62b4a988f14a08e86bcd98 Reader Question: Last night I saw a very small wiggly little insect on my dog when I was checking him for fleas. It was about 1/8 to 1/4 in. long maybe Thu, 1 Oct 2015 17:12:51 -0400 Oct 1, Treating a Dog Skin Growth https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/treating-a-dog-skin-growth.html b990d89a1a67ac21f6eedda6e1a4f1f6 Reader Question: I have a 9 y/o Rhodesian Ridgeback, with a solid, round, black, dime sized, mobile (not fixed to anything deep), raised growth on his Thu, 1 Oct 2015 17:02:26 -0400 Sep 10, Dog Ear Plugs Guide: Noise & Swimming Protection https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-ear-plugs.html 21dfe459fc674183582f216574ec308c Recommended dog ear plugs recommendations for protection from noise (fireworks, hunting, planes) or water (swimming). Video and pictures. Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:16:26 -0400 Jul 8, Labrador Third Eye Lid Inflammation Normal or a Problem? https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/labrador-third-eye-lid-inflammation-normal-or-a-problem.html 8558aa73ac4eb456cfd137ca37d4c169 Reader Question: Are Red Dog Eyes a Problem at Night? I just adopted a beautiful, 6 year old, black lab mix from a local shelter. Since she is my first Wed, 8 Jul 2015 10:09:47 -0400 Jul 4, Dog Skin Tumors: Pictures and Treatment https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-skin-tumors.html ebb7bb5bd4f7dbfb94a9f331773a02d2 This guide explores the diagnosis and treatment of dog skin tumors and various treatment options. Review pictures and tips. Sat, 4 Jul 2015 19:29:00 -0400 Jun 10, Canine Urinary Tract Infection Signs and Treatment https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-urinary-tract-infection.html 763c2dd5fc8a1d38558bd1d7f2cd2097 Guide to canine urinary tract infection signs and treatment.. Learn what to expect from your vet. Dog UTI prevention tips. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:26:50 -0400 Jun 2, Dog Adrenal Glands: Symptoms and Treatment https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-adrenal-glands.html 363f4f9bed2c4035f7021253d0efcea9 Read about the role of the adrenal glands and adrenal tumors in triggering conditions such as Cushing's disease and Addison's disease. Tue, 2 Jun 2015 11:55:02 -0400 Jun 2, Dog Heart Murmur: Grades and Treatment https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-heart-murmur.html b9d44f801c510f912d088d5dc3d2a068 Guide to the Dog heart murmur. Learn about types of canine heart murmurs, grading, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. Breed predispositions. Tue, 2 Jun 2015 10:36:55 -0400 May 28, Dog Knee Injuries https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-knee-injuries.html a2f385b3ca9afc39828bc4c2f286f7fa Dog knee injuries and their treatment. Infomration on common causes and dog knee problem treatment approaches. Thu, 28 May 2015 23:53:13 -0400 May 28, Dog Eye Ulceration and Red Dot https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-eye-ulceration-and-red-dot.html 65e75648fe353f0a51e7cfe74321ed6c Our dog had a minor eye ulceration and was given eye ointment for treatment. Approximately 4 days later, he developed what appeared to be a scab on his Thu, 28 May 2015 23:46:44 -0400 May 28, Canine Fecal Incontinence https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-fecal-incontinence.html 21b2fcb0e12d8738a289727cb78a98b8 Canine fecal incontinence guide. Understand the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of fecal and bowel incontinence in dogs. Thu, 28 May 2015 16:44:22 -0400 May 28, Home Remedies Dog Ear Mites https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/home-remedies-dog-ear-mites.html e43b9fd94fc625ca5ee14ec6ac9c2ecb Home remedies dog ear mites can be an effective way to treat mites in the outer ear. Several home remedies for canine ear mites are described here. Thu, 28 May 2015 15:28:11 -0400 May 20, Cloudiness in Dog Eyes https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/cloudiness-in-dog-eyes.html 3ac60e7d33a2afe1eb05851f2d58898b Reader Question and Vet Response: Cloudy Dog Eyes My dog Ginger is starting to have cloudiness in both eyes. She has is about 11 years old. She has never Wed, 20 May 2015 14:06:50 -0400 May 20, Red Bumps on Dog Stomach https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/red-bumps-on-dog-stomach.html 8a73ec407e96b1e9b5f002a32505789f Reader Question: Pimples on dog stomach My dog has developed several red bumps on his groin area (and one on his chest) in the last couple of days. They Wed, 20 May 2015 13:07:35 -0400 Apr 23, Canine Glaucoma Can Progress to Blindness in 24 hours! https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-glaucoma-can-progress-to-blindness-in-24-hours.html 81d2ca78f3595d3c8bb42e3ccb6debac Our 8 yr old Saint Bernard, Clara is a goofy, spoiled member of our family. One Sunday morning, after attending church we noticed that she looked like Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:08:45 -0400 Feb 3, Dog Diarrhea Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-with-diarrhea.html 1099437e54a7593b4fc4fdf17c2982c3 This guide discusses diarrhea in dogs and what it can be caused by such as parasites, infection etc. Also discussed are treatment options. Tue, 3 Feb 2015 21:00:32 -0500 Jan 12, Canine Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-arthritis.html e797823499016627461fac11aad72124 Guide to canine arthritis. Podcast, pictures and FREE brochures on home and prescription medications and pain relief options. Free brochure and fact sheet. Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:22:42 -0500 Jan 11, Dog Anal Gland Problems and Urination https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-anal-gland-problems-and-urination.html 9c2cdb62dc1841efe8cf2cbab52a8f23 Would very full anal glands prevent a small female poodle from completely emptying her bladder and thus lead to regression in house training? Vet Comments Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:01:35 -0500 Jan 11, Dog Anal Glands That Constantly Drain https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/dog-anal-glands-that-constantly-drain.html c6351ea506f84cb667867eaf2574450b After going to vet yesterday and finding out our Catahoula/Great Dane does not have impacted anal glands, there is still an anal gland fluid that is draining Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:00:23 -0500 Jan 11, Canine Anal Gland Problems and Hyperthyroidism https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/canine-anal-gland-problems-and-hyperthyroidism.html d0232699c7ec7d1bc07adb4227feb930 Our dog is being treated with antibiotics and warm compresses for an enlarged anal gland. As part of her assessment, significant weight loss was found Sun, 11 Jan 2015 18:58:54 -0500 Jan 11, Treatment for Hypothyroidism in Dogs https://www.dog-health-handbook.com/treatment-for-hypothyroidism-in-dogs.html 4970403107c30d421531078bed92ff50 The vets found protein and blood in the urine and that the soloxin had no effect on the thyriod. She is now coughing up green flem and balding still symmetrically Sun, 11 Jan 2015 18:57:47 -0500

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