Ear infections in dogs are fairly common in Naples due to our humid climate. Dogs with floppy ears or narrow ear canals are predisposed to ear infections, as bacteria and yeast thrive in a warm, moist environment. The combination of ear wax accumulation, natural oils...
female dog, but she will not allow them to breed. This is when estrogen is starting to rise, but progesterone is low and typically lasts about nine days. Estrus is the phase when the female dog will not only attract males, but will stand for breeding (standing heat)....
Dystocia is Greek for abnormal or difficult birth. The typical canine pregnancy lasts about 64 days from LH surge. If no breeding timing was performed, this window widens from 58 to 72 days from breeding. This wider window occurs because dog sperm can live in the...
Diabetes in dogs is due to a change in the metabolism of sugar in the body. Starches and simple sugars like glucose come from the diet. Sugar entering cells is controlled by a hormone called insulin which is produced from the pancreas. Sugar passes into cells via a...
A dog’s kidneys are responsible for filtering blood in order to maintain certain substances within the bloodstream and eliminate unwanted molecules and toxins along with excess water to produce urine. The kidneys are also responsible for keeping normal concentrations...
Obesity in dogs reflects the same problem the majority of people in the U.S. are battling. Obesity affects joint problems like arthritis, increases the risk of diabetes development, can compromise respiration (pickwickian syndrome), and, sadly, reduces both the...
