Dog Health

Amoxicillin is an FDA-approved broad-spectrum antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections in dogs. It is derived from penicillin and can effectively inhibit the…

Streptococcus in dogs is an infection of bacteria that is naturally present in a dog’s body. When a dog with a compromised or underdeveloped immune…

Maropitant Citrate — known commercially as Cerenia® — for dogs is the first and only medication approved by the FDA to prevent vomiting due…

Sinus bradycardia in dogs is an unusually low heart rate caused by impulses in the sinus node firing slower than normal. The sinus node…

Tramadol for dogs is an opioid painkiller drug used to treat pets who’ve gone through surgery, suffer from osteoarthritis, or have pain symptoms from…

Hematomas in dogs happen when blood vessels burst and cause blood-filled blisters. Usually, they form under the skin and are common on dogs’ ears. They…

Polyuria in dogs is an abnormal increase in urine, defined as greater than 50 ml/kg per day, which can cause more frequent urination, a…

Bordetella in dogs is a bacterium (full name: Bordetella bronchiseptica) that often causes respiratory disease. It’s one of the most common causes of the disease…

Fecal impaction in dogs is a condition where very hard and dry stools collect in the rectum or colon. The affected dog is unable…

MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a so-called “superbug” that is resistant to many forms of antibiotics and can be fatal for infected dogs. Unlike…