While humans can safely consume the sugar alcohol xylitol, ingestion of the product by dogs can be serious or even life threatening. by Brittany Carr, DVM Small Animal Rotating Intern and Emily Coddon, DVM Emergency + Critical Care Overview Chocolate, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, garlic and onions are all commonly recognized for being toxic to dogs. However, […]

Uncontrollable sneezing or pawing at the face and ears may be signs that Foxtails have burrowed into your pet’s skin or body. by Andreas Andreou, DVM Emergency + Critical Care ‘Tis the season for those nasty foxtails, also known as grass awns, which are seemingly harmless seedpods that sprout up everywhere after a rainy season. It […]

Mandible Tumors and Growths Tumors and growths in pets are confronted with fear and uncertainty for most pet owners. In our past article  “Growths, Masses, Lumps + Tumors in Pets,” we focused on what causes them and what you can do when you find them. In this article we focus on the lower jaw or “mandible” […]

Does your pet have trouble getting up? We have all seen the older dog that, with advancing age, starts to have trouble getting up in the hind legs. This is commonly chalked up to “bad hips” or “arthritis.” But what if it might be something else and how can you really tell? One thing to […]

Cancer is the leading cause of death in older dogs and cats. Knowing what is normal for your pet is the first step to detecting an abnormality early. This means giving your pet a massage intermittently at home in order to detect any new masses that may develop. Look in their mouth occasionally when you […]