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Broken toenail

A broken toenail is a common problem among pets, most especially for dogs. It may happen anytime and you might see your dog yelping and

Chemical Burns

People get chemical burns and it would not be surprising if our inquisitive pets get chemical burns too. Chemical burns like thermal burns can be

Choking

A foreign object stuck in the throat of a dog is one of the most common reasons why pets are brought to a vet’s clinic.

Collapsing

Watching a seemingly healthy pet suddenly lose strength, fall to the ground and be unable to move would certainly be a traumatic experience for the

Dehydration

Dehydration is serious; your pet dog can lose its life from dehydration. Unlike humans who can recover quickly from dehydration by cooling off and by

Diarrhea

When we hear the word diarrhea watery stool would often come to mind. Actually diarrhea has a broader definition that encompasses abnormal defecation. This means

Dog Bites

Dogs are hierarchical and territorial animals. Putting them together for the first time would often result to dog fights. Sometimes dog bites would result from

Abrasions

Cause Because the dog’s skin is protected by its fur abrasions are not very common in dogs. Skin abrasions occur when the skin has been

Drowning

Most dogs can swim. Actually 99% of dogs are excellent swimmers. Why then do hundreds of dogs tragically lose their lives by drowning each year?

Abscess

The subcutaneous tissue between the skin and the muscle of a dog is an ideal nutrient rich place for bacteria to grow. Foreign materials, bacteria