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Buddy is a 4½-year-old male dog. He was neutered in March this year, a couple of months before he turned 4. His mum was a Ridgeback /Cattle Dog/Mastiff cross, and his dad is unknown.
A good place to start when a dog starts growling suddenly and the behavior is out of character is discussing the behavior with the vet. The vet may want to evaluate whether the dog is in pain and ...
She turned two in September. She is from a rescue, and when I got her, she was 4 months old. I have another dog that she gets along with well; she doesn't like other dogs, but that's a separate issue.
Older dogs, similar to this 10-year-old Neapolitan Mastiff, often grow grey hairs on their muzzles, and some dogs grow grey hair all over. Not all dogs gain grey hair when aging. Aging in dogs varies from breed to breed, and affects the dog's health and physical ability. As with humans, advanced years often bring changes in a dog's ability to ...
A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Pat Miller wrote in Beware of the Dog: Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs in 2017: "[Rage syndrome] captured the imagination of the dog world, and soon every dog with episodes of sudden, explosive aggression was tagged with the unfortunate "rage syndrome" label, especially if it was a Spaniel of any type." [16]
Dr. Mark answers a pet owner's question about a dog with limping and dragging legs. ... Our 13-year-old Tibetan Terrier is in great health but was suddenly tired when we were headed to the vet to ...
Vestibular disease is an uncommon condition in older dogs. Most cases are idiopathic, but it can also be caused by otitis interna, or inner ear infection, tumors, and encephalitis. Signs include nystagmus, head tilt, circling, vomiting, and falling to one side. Idiopathic vestibular disease will usually resolve in a few days to a few weeks.