Saving Pit Bulls, one wet nose at a time
Cherry Eye in Dogs: The Third Eyelid
The condition commonly called “cherry eye” occurs when a tear gland protrudes from your dog’s eye socket. Easily spotted, it appears as a pink or red mass bulging from the corner of the eye nearest your dog’s nose. It can affect either one or both eyes AND can be...
Keeping Senior Dogs in Shape
The more active your senior dog is, the happier and healthier he is. Not only does a regular exercise routine keep his muscles strong and his joints limber, it engages his brain and helps control his weight – all the better to slow the aging process and enhance his...
Celebrating National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month was designated in 2011 with the goal of promoting the truth about Pit Bulls. The month-long celebration is an opportunity for shelters, breed clubs and rescue organizations to shine a spotlight on Pit Bull rescue, adoption, breed...
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Dogs: Avoiding SAD
As the days grow darker and shorter, and the thermometer plummets, so does the mood of millions of people living in the Northern Hemisphere. But humans are not the only ones affected by what scientists refer to as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Our dogs – even...
Watch Out for Cataracts in Dogs
Any opaqueness in the lens of the eye is called a cataract -- a small spot that doesn’t initially or significantly affect a dog’s vision. However, most cataracts will progress, cover the entire lens, and ultimately cause blindness. Since the lens is located directly...
