Seasonal allergies in dogs start with spring pollen and last until the first hard freeze. Vets explain how to tell them from fleas and what treatment costs.
Dog Health & Medicine
Dog health education and veterinary medical breakthroughs, explained for real dog owners.
A Georgia fire crew helped an emergency vet deliver 15 puppies by emergency C-section, using animal CPR training the team had finished only one shift earlier.
Researchers mapped how two common dog immune system variants display protein fragments, the first rules of their kind and a step toward better vaccines.
A newly approved double-scored version of the dog pain drug Previcox lets vets dose tiny dogs more precisely. Here is what it means for a dog with arthritis.
A new Science study explains why big dogs age faster: giant breeds lose protective DNA methylation marks faster than small dogs, shortening their lives.
An investigational CBD and THC drug for dogs with bone cancer pain is now eligible for a faster FDA approval path. Here is what it could mean for owners.
About 60% of dogs are overweight, but many owners look right past it. A nutritionist explains the rib test, portions, and when to consider a weight-loss food.
Los Angeles County found a suspected rabid raccoon, its first in more than 50 years. Here is how to protect your dog from rabies and what to check today.
A rescue puppy's heart murmur turned out to be a fixable heart defect. Vets repaired it, and the foster who kept him quiet for 30 days adopted him soon after.
Old dogs' brains change in ways that mirror human dementia, a new study finds, making aging dogs a promising model for Alzheimer's research and diagnosis.
A new arthritis injection for dogs gives three months of joint pain relief per shot. It is approved in the UK, Canada, and the EU, but not in the US yet.
Pyometra in dogs is a uterine infection that can turn an ordinary day into an emergency. Here are the warning signs, and what surgery typically costs.
Loose stool is one of the most common reasons dogs see a vet. Here is how to tell a mild case from one that needs a call, and what to watch for at home.
Dogs sleep more in warm weather, after busy weekends, and as they age. Here are the common, harmless reasons plus the signs that extra naps need a vet visit.
A horse kick shattered a border collie's skull. UC Davis surgeons rebuilt it with titanium plates, and she is already back competing in herding trials.
The WSAVA's 2026 dental guidelines put fresh weight on home care and question anesthesia-free cleanings. Here is what the update means for your dog's teeth.
Specialist care without the long drive: how virtual consults work for dogs, what the outcome research shows, and what to ask your own vet before you agree.
CBD for dogs is everywhere, but the research behind it is narrow. What studies actually show, what to check on the label, and why your vet sets the dose.