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The dogs spine is made up of a number of vertebrae (bones), each seperated by a disc. These discs act as shock absorbers and allow movement between the vertebrae, giving the spine its flexability. Each disc is made up of a tough outer cartilage with a gelatinous centre. If the disc herniates it ruptures releasing [...]

If your dog is aggressive and prone to fighting, your vet can give you an injection of medroxy progesterone acetate which helps the dog reduce its aggressiveness for about five months. It has no sedative effect on the dog. Castration of male dogs helps to make them less aggressive.

In the early stages, if a puncture site is obvious, thoroughly cleanse the wound with an iodine based scrub or 3% hydrogen peroxide, removing any dirt, debris or dead tissue. Check the wound to see that no foreign body remains embedded in it. Carefully cut the hair away from the opening. Take the dog to [...]

SIGNS: In the early stages, the abscess forms, the swelling is diffuse, painful, hard, and may not be noticed. Often you are not aware that your dog has been in a fight unless you see a puncture wound or some blood on the hair. The first sign that you may be aware of is when [...]

An abscess is a collection of pus circumscribed in a sac enclosed within the tissue of the body. CAUSES: Abscesses that can be seen or felt under the skin are caused in many cases by fighting with another dog. A tooth penetrates the skin causing damage to the underlying tissue. Bacteria are deposited in the [...]

SIGNS; * The skin at one or all of the primary contact points is inflamed. * The dog is itchy. * The dog loses hair. * The skin may be raw, ulcerated, bleeding and infected. TREATMENT; Try to identify what the dog is allergic to and remove it from the environment or keep the dog [...]

some dogs are allergic to certain types of vegetation at certain times of the year, usually in hot, humid weather when there is a flush growth of vegetation. In most dogs the area under the lower abdomen and in the groin are fairly hairless. Hair, like clothing, protects the skin, so these parts of the [...]

Outdoor dogs, being what they are, come in close contact with their environment. Playing, rolling, wandering, investigating and sleeping, they come in contact with numerous types of vegetation. The primary contact points are the muzzle, feet, under the lower abdomen and the hairless area where the forelimb meets the chest. Next time I will talk [...]