Gallstones in dogs form from bacteria, bile, calcium salts, cholesterol, and proteins, and they sometimes cause blockages in the gallbladder. They’re also known as choleliths, and they can be as small as a particle or large enough to make perforations. Cholelithiasis is the medical term for the formation of gallstones in the…
Hernias in dogs are tears or weaknesses in abdominal muscles that allow internal organs or fatty tissue to pass…
Tagamet is a medicine that veterinarians may prescribe to treat stomach ulcers and acid reflux in dogs. One of…
Tramadol for dogs is an opioid painkiller drug used to treat pets who’ve gone through surgery, suffer from osteoarthritis,…
Coccidia in dogs is a gastrointestinal condition that refers to a particularly foul smelling sort of diarrhea. The feces…
Dead tail in dogs, also referred to as swimmer’s tail, cold tail, or broken tail, is a medical condition that…
Bordetella in dogs is a bacterium (full name: Bordetella bronchiseptica) that often causes respiratory disease. It’s one of the most…
Maropitant Citrate — known commercially as Cerenia® — for dogs is the first and only medication approved by the…