Dr. Karen Tobias, a surgeon at the University of Teneessee, recently wrote a very detailed review article of the pros and cons of neutering or spaying dogs at younger vs older ages based on the avaiable research. Although this article is fairly technical, there is a lot of helpful information for pet owners that want [...]
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As the temperature rises, so do the risks for pets with laryngeal paralysis. This condition, which affects the ability of the larynx (or voice box) to open and close properly, can pose serious dangers, especially in the hot, humid months of summer. Understanding these risks and knowing how to protect your pet is crucial to [...]
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One recent Saturday morning, the owners of Lincoln, an 8-year-old active German Short-haired Pointer, noticed that he was not acting himself. The owners took him to a local emergency clinic where a spontaneous pneumothorax was diagnosed. A spontaneous pneumothorax is a serious condition in which air enters the space in the chest called the pleural [...]
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