Dana Brown, DVM
Dana is a qualified veterinarian with background in animal care and training sciences and an avid writer on the topics of dog health. Her range of expertise is wide but her primary focus in on animal nutrition and specifically dog foods.
The Science-based Guide for Feeding Athletic Dogs
The aim of an appropriate nutritional plan for athletic dogs is to maximize performance and minimize the occurrence of injuries. To assess the best...
Puppy Strangles (Juvenile Cellulitis)
The proper term for what many people call puppy strangles is actually juvenile cellulitis or juvenile pyoderma.
Sometimes, the disease can also be referred to...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Dogs: A Guide for Pet Owners
When caught early enough, tumors can be treated or removed, so it is vital to check your dog regularly and keep an eye out...
Lenticular Sclerosis in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Diet
Have you noticed a strange discoloration in one or both of your dog’s eyes and wondered what that is? There could be several reasons...
22 Signs and Symptoms That Require an Immediate Vet Visit
In most cases, if your dog looks like they need urgent medical attention, it is probably so. Some apparent medical conditions always require care...
Dry Eyes in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Dry eyes in dogs, known as Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), is a highly common canine eye disease. In North America, reported annual rates of this...
What Can I Give My Dog for Pain?
You've noticed that your dog is limping, and suspect that it could be arthritis setting in. You are worried that the dog is in...
Dog Eye Infection: Cause, Treatment, Prevention (Based on Studies)
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Dog eye infection is pretty common but requires vet diagnosis to specify the cause since most infections have the same signs and...
7 Vitamins for Dogs That All Dog Owners Need to Know...
Dogs, like humans, need vitamins in specific quantities for the proper functioning of their metabolism. Most often, a good quality dog food you're buying...
DCM in Dogs: Signs, Prognosis, Survival Times and Treatments
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs, or DCM, is one type of heart diseases that affects a dog’s heart muscle. The heart muscle becomes weak and...
Brain Tumor in Dogs: Prognosis, Survival, and Treatment
Brain tumors are one of many types of tumors that can affect dogs, except it's also one of the most dangerous. Generally, a brain...
How to Prevent a Dog Heart Attack
It may come as a surprise to some, but dogs can suffer from heart attacks similar to humans. A dog heart attack can cause...
