TL;DR Should you be worried if your dog’s nose is dry? Not usually. Contrary to the old myth, a warm, dry nose doesn't necessarily mean a fever. A dog's nose naturally shifts between wet and dry over the course of a day, with normal causes ranging from napping and...
TL;DR Arthritis — an inflammatory, degenerative joint condition — is common in pets and easy to mistake for normal aging. But it isn't only a senior issue. Younger pets can develop it, too. Because animals instinctively hide pain, the signs are often subtle: trouble...
TL;DR Panting is normal — it's how dogs cool themselves, since they can't sweat. But it can also signal pain, an underlying medical issue, or anxiety. Because the cause isn't always obvious, the safest move is a veterinary exam to rule out pain first, followed by any...
TL;DR Is your pet’s food right for their age? According to Dr. David MacDonald of Doylestown Veterinary Hospital & Holistic Pet Care, there’s no set age when a pet automatically needs a new diet. The standard of a healthy diet — high protein, low carbohydrate,...
TL;DR Not every cough is cause for alarm, but it's worth paying attention. Dogs cough for many reasons — infections like CIRDC, airway irritants, a collapsing trachea, heart disease, or lung problems — and as Dr. Lois Palin, VMD, puts it, "coughing is a symptom, not...
