AVMA: “Doggie breath” could be a sign of serious disease
Celebrate Pet Dental Health Month this Feb. by scheduling an exam for your pets (SCHAUMBURG,...
How to Treat Those Labrador Feet
Our Labs lead active lives, to say the least. They encourage us to get up and go, too. So when you’re lacing up your athletic shoes or...
Five Tips for Effective Flea and Tick Management
#1 Tick and flea detection and removal Ticks and fleas are a problem that you do not want to get out of hand. Look at your pets coat and...
Waxy Ears
Some ear wax is a normal phenomenon seen in dogs. Dogs may shake their heads or enjoy an ear rub...
Canine Rehabilitation
by Cathy Swormstedt You may be familiar with treatments such as hydrotherapy or muscle-building exercises, possibly because a family member...
5 Common Eye Diseases
by Mary Helen Berg Congratulations to Mary Helen for being awarded the 2014 Dog Writers Association of America’s AKC Responsible Dog...
The Grieving Lab
by Natalie Friedrich Kidd A part of us dies when we lose a pet. The grief is profound. Our sadness...
Tips to Ease Car Sickness
by Dr. Dave Erlewein When Brady brought in his new pup for vaccination, the first words out of his mouth were, “Got any paper towels,...
Laryngeal Paralysis
by Dr. Dave Erlewein, DVM Hilda is an 11-year-old chocolate Lab that always greets me with an obviously joyful series of Woofs. With nose...
Canine Bloat
By David Erlewein, DVM Gastric dilatation/volvulus syndrome (GDV) is the five-dollar term for what...
