ARTICLES ON DOG HEALTH

The anal glands in dogs have a number of functions, from lubricating the rectum to giving it a unique identity. However, if they are not properly emptied, they can lead to serious and potentially troublesome health problems, such as infection or abscesses.

In the past, human cases of rabies in the United States were usually caused by a dog bite. Recently, more human rabies cases have been linked to raccoons and bats.

One of the biggest surprises in canine genetics recently has been the discovery of two dogs with a pointed ‘Siamese’ pattern, what do these dogs look like? In this article we will find out. 

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has conducted the world's largest study of the health of designer crossbred dogs and has revealed that the general health of three common breeds (cockapoo, labradoodle and cavapoo) is very similar to that of their purebred progenitors.

Aujeszky's disease, also known as ‘pseudorabies’, is a potentially fatal disease transmitted by pigs and wild boars, the animals most likely to be infected being those dogs belonging to packs or whose owners practice big game hunting. In this article we will talk about this ‘pseudorabies’ for which there is no vaccine.

The eyes of dogs are very delicate organs. Exposed to the environment, they can be affected by a variety of diseases and pathologies. Milder diseases will only cause irritation of the eyeball, but more serious diseases can lead to blindness.

Many of the body's functions depend on steroids. The adrenal glands are organs that produce mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. This production can be impaired or inhibited by a variety of causes, causing the animal to develop a variety of symptoms.

Have you ever seen a little dog with its tongue hanging more or less constantly out of its mouth? Many people think this is a cute or funny trait and, while it may give the dog a certain expression of tenderness or sympathy, it is actually called ‘paralysed tongue syndrome’ and can have serious health consequences.