// That isn't a very scientific name, but it describes the condition exactly. Small white dogs (Maltese, West Highland white terriers, Bichon Frisè) can develop tremors for unexplained reasons that can be very severe. These dogs usually have reall...

// 1) Dogs can see in much dimmer light than humans. This is because the central portion of a dog's retina is composed primarily of rod cells that "see" in shades of gray while human central retinas have primarily cone cells that perceive colour. T...

// There is a syndrome, variously referred to as peripheral vestibular syndrome (the current "preferred name"), geriatric vestibular syndrome and idiopathic vestibular syndrome. This disorder is more common in older dogs and thus the name geriatric...

// Vascular ring anomaly constricts the esophagus. This is a situation in which the fetal blood vessels are still present when they should not be. The most common form of this is a persistent right aortic arch, but there are other possible ring ano...

// Vena caval syndrome occurs when heartworms reside in the vena cava (the big vein returning blood from the liver and lower body to the heart). Heartworms do not normally inhabit this vein. Their presence seems to really muck things up and breakdo...

// Vaginal prolapses are often confused with vaginal hyperplasia, also known as vaginal edema. So the first thing to do is make sure it is a prolapse. Vaginal hyperplasia is treated by removing the protruding tissue surgically. Vaginal prolapse is ...

// Urination, submissive Puppies that have very submissive personalities tend to urinate small amounts when greeting people or when someone makes sudden movements or assumes a dominant position, even inadvertently. These puppies are generally showi...

// There are several surgical options for hip dysplasia, depending on the size and age of the dog. In young dogs, with hips still in the development stage, a triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO) may be the best approach. There are other surgeries done at ...

// There are a number of ways to deal with ticks. The easiest solution is to use one of the tick killing products that keep them off and/or kill them if they attach. There are three very effective products that we use, fipronil (Frontline or Frontl...

// Tracheobronchitis is also known as "kennel cough". This is probably a misnomer, since most dogs that get this disease have not been in kennels. Still, when dogs are placed in group situations, they are often exposed to the organisms that cause t...