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Heat stroke occurs when a dog’s internal body temperature rises to levels high enough to lead to death. For heat stroke to occur, a combination of factors must come into play: a confined space, poor ventilation, and high ambient temperatures, ...

Food allergies in dogs are thought to account for approximately five per cent of all skin cases and 15 per cent of allergic skin diseases seen in clinical practice. The most common allergens are beef, dairy products, chicken, wheat, eggs, ...

Excessive eye tearing in dogs, also called epiphora, is the result of an overflow of tears from the dog’s eyes. In certain breeds of dogs (e.g. poodles, spaniels, malteses, pugs, etc.), eye tearing is a natural condition. The bronze staining ...

Deafness is often difficult to assess accurately, mainly because pets are not able to tell us when they have trouble hearing. Usually, it is their failure to obey our commands or respond to familiar noises that first alerts us to ...

Ear mites are small parasites (called Otodectes cyanotis) that can infest the ear canals of both dogs and cats, causing severe itching which leads to self-trauma. In most cases, this is due to an allergic reaction to the mites. Affected ...

Dog diarrhea (i.e. frequent loose stools) occurs when food travels through the digestive system too quickly, resulting in insufficient moisture being absorbed. This usually happens when the dog’s intestines become irritated and inflamed. Diarrhea Causes and Symptoms Many things can ...

Diabetes in both humans and dogs is a disorder of metabolism that results from functional or absolute insulin deficiency. This means that the dog’s pancreas is either producing less insulin, or that the cells upon which the insulin acts are ...

Cushing’s disease is an umbrella term that refers to a number of diseases that often occur when a person or dog is exposed to too much of a steroid hormone called glucocorticoids). Cushing’s disease occurs when the body produces excessive ...

It is not uncommon for a people to be confronted with a wounded dog at some time. Wounds can be classified as either open (i.e. a break in the skin) or closed. First aid for the management of any open ...

It is common for dogs to have the Demodex canis mite living on their skin. The tiny cigar-shaped parasite burrows into the skin, yet most healthy dogs show no signs of infection. However, in dogs with defective immune systems, the ...