Dog Suffering With Allergies Gets Fantastic ‘Glow-Up’ Thanks To Rescue
When Rhodie first arrived at Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) she was suffering from severe allergies. They were so bad she was in a lot of pain.“Rhodie was …
Category: Health
Rescued Dog Needs To Lose Half Her Bodyweight, Gets Help From New Dad
When Jimmy rescued Squishy, she could barely walk a couple hundred yards because she was double what she needed to weigh. So they began to exercise five times a week. …
Puppy Mill Dog Saved From Euthanasia After She Falls Seriously Ill
A beautiful young Cocker Spaniel was on death’s door when she was brought to Vet Ranch’s Dr. Judd for care. The dog had been facing euthanasia by a puppy mill …
Vets Rush to Save Stray Puppy Bitten By Poisonous Snake
When Fergus the puppy arrived at Vet Ranch he had a small wound and a swollen face. What had happened to him and why he was found on the street …
US Announces One Year Ban on Dogs From 113 Countries Due To Rabies Risk
Buying or adopting a dog from overseas has just gotten harder for Americans. U.S. health officials have announced a one year ban on importing dogs from 113 countries effective on …
Thousands of Pet Owners Say Popular Flea Collar Linked To Over 1700 Pet Deaths
A joint report from USA Today and Investigate Midwest is questioning the safety of one of the most popular flea collars on the market. The news article has noted that …
Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Mitral Valve Dysplasia (MVD) is also known as Mitral Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disorder, Mitral Valve Malformation, Mitral Dysplasia, Mitral Systolic Murmur, Cardiac Valve Disease (CVD), Endocardiosis, Atrioventricular Valve Endocardiosis, …
Canine Degenerative Myelopathy: Symptoms, Treatment and Management
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), sometimes referred to as CDRM (Chronic Degenerative RadiculoMylopathy), is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease characterized by a general lack of coordination of muscle movements in the pelvic limbs. …
Hypertonicity and Episodic Falling in Dogs: How to Identify, Treat and Manage the Condition
Hypertonicity or Episodic Falling, also known as Hyperkinesis, Falling Cavaliers, Collapsing Cavalier Syndrome, Scotty Cramp or Paroxysmal Hypertonicity Disorder, is characterized by episodic, paroxysmal attacks during which affected animals fall, …
Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia in Dogs: What You Need to Know
Syringomyelia (SM) is a rare disorder that causes a cyst to form in the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, gets bigger and longer over time, destroying part of …
