Vertigo in Dogs
Canine vertigo or vestibular disease refers to a sudden, non-progressive disturbance of balance. More common in older dogs, it’s often referred to as old dog vestibular syndrome and canine idiopathic vestibular syndrome. What, then, is the vestibular system? It’s the...
Blindness in Senior Dogs
There are many causes of blindness in senior dogs including cataracts and cancer, untreated infections and glaucoma, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), and the most tragic of conditions, Suddenly Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS) with total blindness...
Halitosis in Dogs
If your doggy’s breath seems less than fresh lately, there are various reasons behind it, the most common being periodontal disease. Halitosis in dogs may present for a variety of reasons. An inflammation of the tissues surrounding a dog’s teeth, it’s caused by the...
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