Sinus bradycardia in dogs is an unusually low heart rate caused by impulses in the sinus node firing slower than normal. The sinus node is responsible for electrical impulses in the heart that cause it to beat or contract. This is most often a harmless or beneficial condition, and it’s often present in…
Tramadol for dogs is an opioid painkiller drug used to treat pets who’ve gone through surgery, suffer from osteoarthritis,…
Hematomas in dogs happen when blood vessels burst and cause blood-filled blisters. Usually, they form under the skin and are…
Polyuria in dogs is an abnormal increase in urine, defined as greater than 50 ml/kg per day, which can…
Bordetella in dogs is a bacterium (full name: Bordetella bronchiseptica) that often causes respiratory disease. It’s one of the most…
Amoxicillin is an FDA-approved broad-spectrum antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections in dogs. It is derived from penicillin…
Streptococcus in dogs is an infection of bacteria that is naturally present in a dog’s body. When a dog with…
Swollen lymph nodes in dogs can be a sign of many diseases and infections of tissue throughout the body.…
Fecal impaction in dogs is a condition where very hard and dry stools collect in the rectum or colon.…