Western,

It seems that you have a decision to make.

Cerebellar Hypoplasia is a congenital defect that occurs when the cerebellum is not completely formed upon whelp. I'm sure you know this much from consultations with your Veter...

Damn well said KariBear, and Spot On!

Ethical breeders tend to advise their customers of all of the possible health issues known to occur with the breed they promote. It is then up to the customer to decide if they choose to accept the ri...

I agree with all of the previous posts. Some of the best cutting edge Veterinary science is developed at teaching hospitals.

A Benadryl type antihistamine would relieve itching.

Demodex is not a hereditary disease. It has been suggested that the propensity for Demodex in puppies is due to to a T cell immunological deficiency. This also has not been medically proven. In fact many puppies with localized Demodicosis have normal...

Wow, blue skin. That is weird. I know to expect reddened skin as healing takes place but the the blue is just strange. Are you perhaps seeing blood vessels near the surface?

There is a product called "Udderly Smooth" is was originally invented for use on cow udders for the same thing you are experiencing with your dog. Apply on the teets as directed. Apparently it works so well as a skin conditioner, healing cream and mo...

Schoolbus Gal,

You stole my thunder! Every point you made was very well stated.

Ok ... Dogwood has made a good point.

So, for all puppy / dog owners that are "clueless", I would like to offer a "Rule of Thumb".

If your child were to have any of the same symptoms that "Charlie My Love" had and again let me ...

The University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine has a low cost program that offers these types of services to the general public in order to train students. A student will perform the surgery under supervision of the professor. The professor ...