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

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

The good news for any new dog owner is that our dogs are living longer than they ever have! This is largely due to three things: the uptake of preventative car…

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

If you’re missing a condom and suspect your dog has eaten it, don’t panic. Dogs will eat all sorts of harmless and dangerous things; thankfully, most cases of…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

How concerned should we be about dehydration in dogs? Can it cause neurological issues such as seizures? Thankfully, dehydration is an uncommon cause of seizur…

By Dr. Joe Mallat

Paw pad yeast infections in dogs are one of the causes of interdigital dermatitis or pododermatitis. These pesky infections are usually the result of skin alle…

By Dr. Joe Mallat