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Here at Middlesex Veterinary Center, we encourage pet owners to educate themselves on proper pet care and pet health problems by asking questions and finding answers from reliable, trusted sources of information. We are providing our clients access to LifeLearn Client Education library, a unique pet health education library, that strengthens the veterinary team’s role as animal health educators, and provides pet parents with easy-to-understand information.
Collapsed Trachea in Dogs
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Is A Collapsed Trachea? The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is an important structure, which connects the throat to the lungs. It serves the purpose of directing air into the respiratory tract. The normal trachea is tubular. It maintains its shape because of a series of rings made of cartilage. These rings do not completely encircle the trachea.
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Crate Training a Puppy
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
How Do You Crate Train A Puppy? Many owners who have never used a crate think that keeping a puppy in a “cage” is cruel, but the truth is that when the crate is used correctly, the dog learns to look upon the crate as his own place. Since the dog likes to sleep in a den-like setting, he will
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Canine Cruciate Ligament Rupture
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Is A Cruciate Ligament Rupture? I know that knee injuries are common in people. Do they occur in dogs? The knee joint of the dog is one of the weakest in the body. Just as football players and skiers frequently suffer knee injuries, the dog also has knee injuries. Why is the knee so likely to be injured? The
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Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s Disease is a disease in which the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones. The medical term for this disease is hyperadrenocorticism. The adrenal glands produce several vital substances, which regulate a variety of body functions and are necessary to sustain life. The most widely known of these substances is cortisol, commonly known as cortisone. Both too
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Dental Disease in Dogs
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Kinds Of Dental Problems Do Dogs Have? Dental disease is as common in dogs as it is in humans. The most common form of dental disease in humans is caries (cavities). However, this is not the case in dogs. The most common form of canine dental disease is tartar buildup. This causes irritation of the gums around the base
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Allergies in Dogs
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Are Allergies And How Do They Affect Dogs? One of the most common conditions affecting dogs is allergy. In the allergic state, the dog’s immune system “overreacts” to foreign substances (allergens or antigens) to which it is exposed. These overreactions are manifested in three ways. The most common is itching of the skin, either localized (one area) or generalized
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Dog First-Aid & Emergency
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Kinds Of Emergencies Might Occur? There are many possible emergencies from automobile injury, to acute internal problems such as an intestinal blockage, but the following are the most serious and require immediate attention: What can I do while getting veterinary help? Emergency Situation – Action What is shock? Shock has many definitions. It is a complex body reaction to
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Flea Control for Dogs
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Should I Do To Kill The Fleas On My Dog? This is a simple question with a rather complex answer. Successful flea control has two aspects. Fleas must be controlled on your dog, and fleas must be controlled in your dog’s environment. Since dogs and cats share the same fleas, the presence of a cat in your dog’s environment
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Giardia in Dogs
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Are Giardia? Giardia are sometimes confused with worms because they invade the gastrointestinal tract and can cause diarrhea. They are not worms; instead, they are one-celled parasites classified as protozoa. Most dogs that are infected with Giardia do not have diarrhea or any other signs of illness. When the eggs (cysts) are found in the stool of a dog
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How to Pill a Dog
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
How Do You Give Pills To Your Dog If your veterinarian has prescribed pills for your dog, don’t worry. Giving pills to your pet at home is simply a matter of a little know-how and plenty of praise: Remember:
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