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Dental Disease in Dogs

Periodontal disease (PD) is an infection and inflammation of the gums, bone, and tissue that surround and support the teeth. Continue Reading Dental Disease in Dogs

Periodontal disease (PD) is an infection and inflammation of the gums, bone, and tissue that surround and support the teeth. Tartar or calculus is plaque and minerals. Plaque is a biofilm made of saliva, food particles and bacteria. When tartar accumulates above and...

Canine Elbow Dysplasia – Croney Research Group

What is Canine Elbow Dysplasia? A dog’s elbow is part of their front legs, and has three bones: the ulna, the radius, and the humerus. Canine elbow dysplasia is a condition where the bones of the elbow develop abnormally and do not fit together correctly. This leads...

Canine Brucellosis: A quick guide to this dangerous disease – Croney Research Group

What is canine brucellosis? Canine brucellosis is a very contagious disease of the reproductive system caused by the bacterium, Brucella canis (B. canis). How is brucellosis transmitted? Canine brucellosis spreads through bodily fluids such as vaginal secretions,...

Common Canine Eye Disorders – Croney Research Group

Many eye conditions in dogs are heritable, and as a result, some are more common in specific dog breeds. In this handout, we’ll review some of the most common eye conditions and the breeds most likely to be impacted by them. Although some eye conditions can be...

Nutrition for the pregnant dog: Croney Research Group

It is important to provide pregnant dogs with a high-quality, highly digestible diet throughout gestation to support fetal growth and development Weeks 1-5 Feed an adult maintenance complete and balanced diet made from high-quality ingredients including animal-based...

Puppy Nutrition: Croney Research Group

What do puppies need to thrive? Good nutrition. Learn more in our infographic, which you can download and print to share!! Puppies require adequate nutrients to support rapid growth and development birth to 3-4 weeks of age: the dams’ milk is nutritionally complete to...