Pyometra is the infection in the uterus (womb) of a female dog. It is caused by hormonal changes in the body that fill the uterus with pus. Pyometra is a life-threatening condition that requires ...

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While there are a number of common dog health problems that every pet owner should know about, there are a few that are considerably more serious. If you own a female dog, one condition in particular ...

When a middle-aged, intact female dog comes into the clinic with complaints from her owner that she has been depressed and lethargic, one of the first concerns that likely pops into the veterinarian's ...

My female Labrador has been drinking a lot of water, hasn’t eaten well for a few days and seems sluggish. She has a little discharge under her tail and was in heat about a month ago. Do I need to take ...

Aside from pregnancy prevention, one of the main reasons veterinarians urge dog owners to have their female puppies spayed is that doing so will preemptively mitigate life-threatening reproductive ...

Aside from your puppy’s vaccination schedule, deciding whether to spay or neuter your dog is one of the most important decisions you will make that will affect the lifelong health of your furry ...