Dr. Rachel Ellison DVM (Veterinarian)

Many of you may already be familiar with the common human injury widely known as an “ACL” (anterior cruciate ligament) tear. However, far fewer people are familiar with the canine equivalent of this injury, which is called a cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) injury. In this article, we’ll learn what this musculoskeletal injury entails in our […]

Rhinitis and sinusitis are medical conditions that mean inflammation of the nose (rhinitis) and inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis). Rhinosinusitis, then, is if both rhinitis and sinusitis occur together at the same time. In dogs, there are various causes of these medical conditions, and in this article, we’ll discuss these as well as potential signs

Unfortunately, dogs love to eat all sorts of things; stinky socks, rotting food, scurrying bugs, dead animals, fecal material—you name it, and a dog somewhere has probably tried to eat it! But what about, more specifically, stink bugs? Could this common bug pose a serious or fatal problem to your dog? The short answer is

Belgian Malinois are hardworking herding dogs that are known for being very energetic and intelligent. They originate from the Belgian city of Malines and are perhaps best known for their popularity in military and police work. Like many other dog breeds, this one exhibits its own unique set of genetically-caused health issues or risks of

Did you know that there are over 3,000 species of spiders in the United States and over 45,000 in the world?1  Despite these facts, it should be of great consolation to know that only a very small handful pose a real medical threat to your dog. In the United States, the two groups of spiders

What should you do if you discover a lump on or around your dog’s elbow? Before panicking, it is important to know that one possible explanation could be something benign called an elbow hygroma. If this is the case, and if it is early on in the disease process, this may be a simple fix!