Dr. Joe Mallat

If you haven’t heard of scabies in dogs, you may have heard it called one of its other names: Sarcoptes, sarcoptic mange, or even just “mange.” However, mange…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a life-threatening condition in which a dog’s immune system starts attacking and destroying the body’s own red blood cells. As r…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Vitamins are essential to the overall health of people: they help fight infections, metabolize food, heal wounds, and regulate hormones. But what about their r…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Witnessing a seizure episode in your puppy can be distressing and overwhelming. Seizures are caused by abnormal and uncontrolled electrical activity in the bra…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

The term “rodent ulcer” sounds awful, doesn’t it? Thankfully, these ulcers have nothing to do with rats (or any rodent, for that matter). Additionally, they ar…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Rawhide chews have gained popularity among dog owners, providing entertainment to their dogs while simultaneously maintaining good dental hygiene. However, opi…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Dog owners never want to see their canine companions in pain. Unfortunately, there’s only so much we can do to supervise our dogs and prevent injuries. Acciden…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

While dogs don’t shed tears when they are sad or overjoyed, they do produce tears for a number of reasons. Many people will be familiar with the reddish-brown…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Dogs are becoming increasingly popular as pets and with good reason. These loyal, intelligent, and affectionate animals make great family members. Dogs are hig…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Few things spark panic faster than catching your dog licking up a chocolate crumb. That moment of “oh no!” hits every pet parent at least once and for good rea…

By Dan Seymour