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What Is An Ischial Hygroma?
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...

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...

9 Essential Hygroma Surgery Aftercare Tips
9 Essential Hygroma Surgery Aftercare Tips

The care you provide for your dog after hygroma surgery is as important to the success of that surgery as the surgery itself. With that in mind, here are the...

9 Essential Hygroma Surgery Aftercare Tips

The care you provide for your dog after hygroma surgery is as important to the success of that surgery as the surgery itself. With that in mind, here are the...

Do Crossbreeds Get Hygromas More Often?
Do Crossbreeds Get Hygromas More Often?

What kinds of dogs get hygromas most? Do crossbreeds get hygromas more often? Or do purebreds get them more? These are great questions. And there’s a short and sweet answer,...

Do Crossbreeds Get Hygromas More Often?

What kinds of dogs get hygromas most? Do crossbreeds get hygromas more often? Or do purebreds get them more? These are great questions. And there’s a short and sweet answer,...

When Does a Hygroma Require Surgery?
When Does a Hygroma Require Surgery?

If your dog has a hygroma, you may be wondering, “When does a hygroma require surgery?” Well, how do you know if your dog needs surgery? Well, your best bet...

When Does a Hygroma Require Surgery?

If your dog has a hygroma, you may be wondering, “When does a hygroma require surgery?” Well, how do you know if your dog needs surgery? Well, your best bet...

Why Does My Dog Have a Bump on His Elbow?
Why Does My Dog Have a Bump on His Elbow?

Say you’re petting your dog and you notice a bump on the elbow that wasn’t there before and you’re wondering, “What is this thing and why is it here?” “Why...

Why Does My Dog Have a Bump on His Elbow?

Say you’re petting your dog and you notice a bump on the elbow that wasn’t there before and you’re wondering, “What is this thing and why is it here?” “Why...

Your Dog Isn’t Slowing Down - Your Dog is in Pain
Your Dog Isn’t Slowing Down - Your Dog is in Pain

As a small animal veterinarian, one of my jobs is to perform yearly physical exams on dogs. Some of my favorite client-patient combinations are older dogs and their owners. Often...

Your Dog Isn’t Slowing Down - Your Dog is in Pain

As a small animal veterinarian, one of my jobs is to perform yearly physical exams on dogs. Some of my favorite client-patient combinations are older dogs and their owners. Often...

How Do You Know if Your Dog is in Pain?
How Do You Know if Your Dog is in Pain?

Joint pain secondary to arthritis is arguably one of the most common sources of pain in older dogs. But, because pet owners may not recognize the signs of joint pain,...

How Do You Know if Your Dog is in Pain?

Joint pain secondary to arthritis is arguably one of the most common sources of pain in older dogs. But, because pet owners may not recognize the signs of joint pain,...

Do Dogs Have Joint Pain?
Do Dogs Have Joint Pain?

Dogs are amazing creatures. More than any other non-primate animal on earth, dogs have learned how to communicate with humans. Who hasn’t had their dog stare at them when they...

Do Dogs Have Joint Pain?

Dogs are amazing creatures. More than any other non-primate animal on earth, dogs have learned how to communicate with humans. Who hasn’t had their dog stare at them when they...

Pain Experts Share the 5 "Uncommon Truths" About Your Dog's Joint Health
Pain Experts Share the 5 "Uncommon Truths" Abou...

Big Barker sat down with Kimberly Agnello, BA, DVM, MS and Dorothy Brown, MSCE, DVM, BS, professor of surgery from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine to learn about...

Pain Experts Share the 5 "Uncommon Truths" Abou...

Big Barker sat down with Kimberly Agnello, BA, DVM, MS and Dorothy Brown, MSCE, DVM, BS, professor of surgery from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine to learn about...

5 Reasons Why Dogs Need Great Sleep Support
5 Reasons Why Dogs Need Great Sleep Support

Did you know dogs can sleep up to 18 hours a day? A good quality night’s sleep is as important for your dog’s health as it is for your health....

5 Reasons Why Dogs Need Great Sleep Support

Did you know dogs can sleep up to 18 hours a day? A good quality night’s sleep is as important for your dog’s health as it is for your health....

Help! My Dog Has Hip Dysplasia
Help! My Dog Has Hip Dysplasia

Hip dysplasia. Those two little words can strike fear into any dog owner, but I’m here to give you hope and lots of it. If your dog has hip dysplasia,...

Help! My Dog Has Hip Dysplasia

Hip dysplasia. Those two little words can strike fear into any dog owner, but I’m here to give you hope and lots of it. If your dog has hip dysplasia,...

Why “Slowing Down” Is Actually A Danger Sign Your Dog Needs You To Spot
Why “Slowing Down” Is Actually A Danger Sign Yo...

[ VIDEO TRANSCRIPT BELOW ] Dr. Wooten: Hi there, I’m Dr. Sarah Wooten. I am here with Dr. Robin Downing, and we are here to talk about pain in dogs....

Why “Slowing Down” Is Actually A Danger Sign Yo...

[ VIDEO TRANSCRIPT BELOW ] Dr. Wooten: Hi there, I’m Dr. Sarah Wooten. I am here with Dr. Robin Downing, and we are here to talk about pain in dogs....