Health & Diet

Canine colitis is an inflammation of the colon in dogs and is responsible for some 50 percent of cases of chronic diarrhea. While not a life-threatening condition, it certainly requires a …

Coccidia in dogs is a gastrointestinal condition that refers to a particularly foul smelling sort of diarrhea. The feces is often described as smelling like a fungus. The condition results …

Dead tail in dogs, also referred to as swimmer’s tail, cold tail, or broken tail, is a medical condition that causes a dog’s tail to go limp. It’s often caused by …

Kidney infections in dogs can lead to serious symptoms and conditions if left untreated, including kidney failure and death. They’re often caused by bacteria that enter through the urinary tract, …

Gallstones in dogs form from bacteria, bile, calcium salts, cholesterol, and proteins, and they sometimes cause blockages in the gallbladder. They’re also known as choleliths, and they can be as small as …

Hernias in dogs are tears or weaknesses in abdominal muscles that allow internal organs or fatty tissue to pass through to other parts of the body. There are five main …

Tagamet is a medicine that veterinarians may prescribe to treat stomach ulcers and acid reflux in dogs. One of the brand names for the generic medicine cimetidine, Tagamet comes in …

Rectal prolapse in dogs happens when the inner layers of the rectum — the end region of the large intestine — push out and protrude from the anus. Usually, this …