We explore the frustrating gap between client expectations and clinical reality when it comes to the highly contagious kennel cough.

If only they could tell us, right? Since dogs don’t use words, they rely on body language and behavior changes to flag when ...

Heart disease affects dogs a bit differently than it does humans. Dogs are, however, still susceptible to it, and it can have serious — even fatal — consequences. As with many progressive diseases, it ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Hey there, I’m Dr. Smith. Today we’re talking about kennel cough in dogs, which isn’t much different from the common cold in humans. Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory ...

Not all heart murmurs in dogs indicate a serious problem. Some are completely harmless or benign. Credit: Braastad family photo So, your veterinarian tells you during a wellness exam that your dog has ...

A heart failure cough is a persistent cough in someone with late- or end-stage congestive heart failure. The cough may sound like whistling, be "wet," and be accompanied by mucus. A heart failure ...

Q: My 14-year-old dog had a collapsed trachea. Our veterinarian put her on Cerenia as well as a steroid and an antibiotic. My dog is much improved, is hardly coughing and is acting normal again. My ...

Certain brands of pet food have been linked to a heightened risk of heart failure in dogs, according to the Food and Drug Administration. In some dogs with a grain free diet, veterinarians are seeing ...

South Florida is experiencing an outbreak of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, or "kennel cough." Most cases of the disease are mild, but worsening symptoms could develop into pneumonia.