Health

Looking for ways to keep your dog at a healthy weight? You've come to the right place! To start off our Beyond the Bed series, we check in with Dr. Sarah Wooten to answer the top 11 questions about canine weight management...

Can a Long Haired Dog Get a Hygroma? Can a long-haired dog get a hygroma? Of course they can. Any dog can get a hygroma, whether they have short hair, long hair, no hair, curly hair, straight hair. Any dog...

Why do dogs choose to lay down on hard surfaces? I mean, it’s not very comfortable, right? But there they are, just laying down on the concrete or the tile or whatever.  Why are they doing this? Well, just like...

Can Calluses Lead to Hygromas?  If your dog has a callus and you’ve done some research on the internet, you may be wondering if this callus is going to turn into a hygroma, a fluid-filled pocket under the skin. The...

If your dog has been diagnosed with a hygroma, you may be wondering about what signs may indicate that a hygroma is infected. Because an infected hygroma is not a happy hygroma. If your dog’s hygroma is infected, it will...

Are you wondering if the thing on your dog’s elbow is a callus or a hygroma? How do you tell the difference? Knowing the difference between these two is important because they hygromas and calluses require different types of treatment....

What Is An Ischial Hygroma? If you’re reading this post, it’s likely because you’ve come across the term ischial hygroma while researching online. Or, your veterinarian said your dog has an ischial hygroma, and you’re thinking, “What the heck is...

If your dog has had hygroma surgery, it’s really important for you to follow all of the surgical recommendations from your veterinarian after surgery. In fact, the care you provide for your dog after hygroma surgery is as important to...