Matilda had never urinated or defecated in the house. But Ellie found her dog curled up under the dining room table, looking quite sheepish, and the dog's bed full of urine. Ellie did her best to comfort Matilda; she could use some comforting ...

Kali has developed reddish purple spots all over her body. The 2-year-old Maltese appears fine in other respects, according to the lap dog's owner.

Betty is describing what sounds like petechia. These small reddish to purple spots actually ...

Spring is here, and with it comes warmer weather and new considerations for our dogs.

I have a few dogs that love to ride in the car, so I frequently take one or more with me when I run errands. As fun as this is, it has to stop when temperatures...

Annie has a thick yellowish discharge in her eyes, and the 10-year-old poodle mix's eyelids are reddened from being rubbed on the carpet.

Diagnosis would begin with a physical exam. Let's establish that Annie's problem is confined to her eyes. ...

Is your pet in pain? How do you know? Pain assessment in animals can be challenging to diagnose because they do not talk to us, at least in a way we can understand.

Statistics show that greater than 80 percent of dogs older than 9 and cats older ...

Milo is a terrier mix weighing a hefty 23 pounds. Ed writes that the veterinarian says Milo should only weigh about 16 pounds. Ed isn't sure how Milo got to this weight, considering that he hardly eats. The food bowl is always down, there is ...