Monthly Archives: October 2020

Understand everything you need to about abscesses, how they form, and how they can affect your dog. When Pooja, a college student, was on the road one day, she found a little puppy lying alone on the road, looking ill. Having always loved dogs, she couldn’t resist picking up the puppy and taking it to […]

Understand the debilitating and difficult disease that older dogs sometimes face – dementia. Dogs are one of the most social animals, and they suffer from mental problems similar to humans. Dogs might become depressed, anxious, stressed, and when they age, they might start to forget. The sad truth regarding dementia in dogs is that usually, […]

Learn how to spot the signs of cancer, so you can save your dog from a possible (and late) cancer diagnosis. Cancer isn’t the exact same in dogs as it is in humans. For example, a tumour like TVT (transmissible venereal tumour) is a contagious form of cancer, and so far, there hasn’t been an […]

Learn all about TVT, or Transmissible Venereal Tumour, and help a stray dog in need! TVT is a common dog disorder that is often seen in strays that do not have homes or regular care. It is essentially a cancerous tumour, so the treatment for this will involve some sort of radiation-based therapy. TVT is […]

A simple guide to cleaning your dog’s ears and knowing when to seek medical attention. There are so many different kinds of dogs in the world and different breeds have different looking ears. The outer flap of the ear is sometimes long and droopy, like in a Great Dane or Bassett Hound, or the ear […]

Read up about pancreatitis and learn how to identify symptoms of the disease.  At VOSD, we offer expert medical care to the dogs that live with us. However, we understand that we cannot take in every dog in the country (though we want to). As an alternative, we discuss the different ways in which we […]

Read our guide to know all about diabetes including identification, prevention, and treatment.  We all are familiar with the spectre of diabetes in our lives at some point. Whether it affects a family member or our own bodies – diabetes is one of the more pressing and pervasive medical issues in the world. It is […]