Your Furkid’s Health

Canine Discoid Lupus: A Simple Effective Treatment

July 9, 2010
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Also known as “collie nose”, discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is an inflammatory skin disease seen in dogs. Canine Discoid Lupus is an auto-immune disease primarily involving the face and nose. DLE can be as simple as some discoloration and as serious as ulcerations. The condition has no cure but there are several treatments. The first [...]

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Canine Intestinal Blockage | Signs | Symptoms

February 21, 2010

In our previous post about Zadock’s struggle with an intestinal obstruction, we followed the story of a young yellow lab through his diagnosis, surgery and recovery. Za was a lucky puppy. Not only has Za made a full recovery, he now has a new little sister, shown in the photo with him.
In this post, we [...]

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Canine Intestinal Blockage | A Good Friend’s Story

February 11, 2010

My dear friend Sue contacted me the other morning very concerned about her new puppy, Zadok. She informed me Za had been vomiting and couldn’t keep anything down. Za, also, was in apparent pain and was lethargic. I advised Sue to bring him in right away.
Za’s Story of canine intestinal obstruction
After arriving at the clinic, [...]

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