Addison’s disease or hypoadrenocorticism is the result of decreased hormone production in the cortex (outer part) of a dog’s adrenal glands. Located close to the kidneys, the adrenal glands are a pair of small glands, each of which is comprised of an outer cortex and...

K2C walking challenges are back! We have missed them and we know you have too! So let's get moving this summer. Join us for the 31 Mile Dog Walk in August Challenge! You will be joining Kennel to Couch, a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to helping the longest-tenured...

The anal glands, or anal sacs, are two small pouches situated on either side of a dog’s anus -- approximately at the two o’clock and ten o’clock positions. Present in both males and females, the sacs’ walls are lined with sweat glands that produce and store a...

Anaphylaxis in dogs is a severe allergic reaction that can cause anaphylactic shock, respiratory or cardiac failure, or even death in your cherished canine companion. This reaction can either be localized to one particular part of his body or be more general and...

Never having owned a pet, I never knew the exquisite intensity of an animal’s unconditional love until I adopted Mini, a 6-year-old Maltese in 2014. As a senior with limited mobility living alone and writing all day, I shared my small rose-hued apartment with the...