Dogs

In simple terms, canine cognitive disorder, also called canine cognitive dysfunction, is the dogs’ version of Alzheimer’s disease.

Mastitis refers to a bacterial infection in the milk ducts of female dogs.

Lipomas are benign, non-cancerous tumors that can develop anywhere. While ugly, lipomas are generally not harmful to a dog and are part of aging.

Kennel cough, or tracheobronchitis, is an infectious bronchitis that could be compared to a cold with a scratchy throat in people.

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) occurs when a disc in your dog’s spine is ruptured or herniated, leaking its contents and causing severe inflammation and pain for your best friend.

An insulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas that affects the regulation of your dog’s sugar levels, causing hypoglycemia, also referred to as low blood sugar.

Dogs can get hernias, just as people can.

Learn about glaucoma, a painful eye condition caused by an abnormally high amount of pressure build-up in a dog's eye.

A skin condition in dogs known as seborrhea can can arise from medical conditions or genetics. German shepherds and dachshunds are among breeds affected.

Cats and dogs with long hair have a lot of grooming matters to attend to—and that includes paying close attention to the long hair on their hindquarters.