DEAR READERS: I have raised the issue of using remote-controlled, bark-activated or fence-line triggering shock collars on dogs, voicing my disapproval of such devices — with rare exceptions, such as ...

Laryngeal paralysis is a serious and sometimes deadly disease in some dog breeds that prevents proper opening of the larynx for breathing. Specialists in canine head and neck surgery and geneticists ...

Last fall, Dr. Steve Sundholm noticed that his typically active Vizsla (a Hungarian pointer), Tanner, was making strange grunting sounds. He ran a little slower and seemed more tired out when he ...

Laryngeal paralysis can be life-threatening for dogs – but knowing how to respond can make all the difference. In this video, I go over the signs to watch for, what you should (and shouldn’t) do in an ...

Question: I have a 13-year-old Labrador retriever that has been having a hard time breathing. He sounds like a freight train when he breaths. It has gotten worse as he has gotten older. He seems to be ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Tim and Bentley like to use this segment to shed light on health issues that may affect our beloved pets. Here they dive into a topic that you may have heard happening with your own ...

Dear UrbanAnimal,I’m the owner of Randy, an eight-year-old dalmatian, my pride and joy. He’s my first dog and I bought him as a puppy from a breeder who supplied me with all pertinent health ...

QUESTION: I have a 13-year-old Labrador retriever that has been having a hard time breathing. He sounds like a freight train when he breathes. It has gotten worse as he has gotten older. He seems to ...

Laryngeal paralysis is a serious and sometimes deadly disease in some dog breeds that prevents proper opening of the larynx for breathing. In a new study published 24th October in PLOS Genetics, a ...