Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Tomas Ellery is an emergency and general-practice veterinarian who has spent fifteen years treating dogs in busy city clinics. He writes the health and symptom guides on VetsExplained and is a firm believer that owners who know what normal looks like catch disease earlier.
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A healthy dog drinks roughly 50 to 60 ml per kilogram of body weight a day, more in heat or after exercise. A sudden rise in thirst is one of the earliest signs of kidney disease, diabetes and Cushing's, so it is worth knowing your dog's normal...
Most grass-eating dogs are not sick, not short of fiber and not trying to make themselves vomit. Here is what the studies actually found, and the few cases that do need a vet...
A warm nose does not mean fever, one dog year is not seven human years, and a wagging tail is not always friendly. A vet sets the record straight...