Question: My puppy will only pee on certain surfaces, specifically the concrete patio right outside our back door. We have pavers and grass/rocks for our yard, which she poops in, but she’s peeing exclusively on the concrete. I’ve tried walking her to the grass and sitting out there watching her and she won’t go till the […]
Aural Hematomas in Weimaraners
Aural hematomas occur when blood accumulates in layers of cartilage in a dog’s ear. Weimaraners are susceptible because they have big, floppy ears, and big floppy ears have an elevated risk of developing infections (due to lack of fresh air flow in the ear canal, which results in moisture buildup).
Horner’s Syndrome in Weimaraners
Among other things, Horner’s Syndrome in dogs causes the appearance of a sunken or “droopy eye.” It’s actually not uncommon. Darryl has an apparent case of Horner’s Syndrome. (So did Kopek, another foster dog in our care.) Most of the time, we don’t know what causes it. Sometimes, it’s trauma or injury. Regardless, there’s really […]