Dr. Joe Mallat

Dogs are inquisitive and playful creatures, famous for their strong sense of smell. However, vision also plays a key role in the way dogs interact with their f…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

It’s normal for dogs to show signs of aging—things like arthritis, loss of hearing, reduced energy levels, and greying of the hair are all fairly common. But w…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

While many people consider bad breath and plaque to be “normal” for dogs, this is not the case. Dental disease is very common in dogs. More specifically, we ar…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Pebbles had her vaccinations a week ago Saturday. She received rabies, DHLPPC, and Bordetella. I discovered today that Pebbles has a round lump on her...

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Have you ever picked up your dog’s poop and noticed that it is lined with slimy, thick material? The chances are that this slimy matter is mucus. Many dog owne…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

It’s never nice knowing, or suspecting, that your dog is in pain. To make things harder, they can’t tell us why they are in pain, or how significant the pain i…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Large and giant breed dogs transmit an impressive amount of force through their joints. Some of these dogs also have a tendency to lie on hard surfaces such as…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Dogs are prone to developing all sorts of lumps and bumps. Papillomas, known as warts, are benign and fairly common tumors that develop in young dogs, though d…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Why your dog might need insulin, how to give the shot and other things you need to know about insulin for dogs.

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects caused by the incorrect formation of a puppy’s mouth during pregnancy. Similar clefts also occur in human babies.…

By Dr. Joe Mallat