Constipation in Dogs

It is quite tempting to give over-the-counter medications to your dog or cat, but don't do it -- your pet’s metabolism and organs function a little differently and the medicines may be toxic to your pet. ...

Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum, which is the last part of the large intestine just before the anal opening. It can be caused by parasites, trauma, allergies, disease, tumors or polyps, or it...

Prostatic tumors or prostatic neoplasia is cancer of the prostate gland. All tumors of the prostate gland should be considered malignant, as there has not been a report of a benign prostatic tumor.

Prostatomegaly is an increase in size of the prostate gland, and it is a very common finding in the intact male dog, with almost all having the symptom as they age. Neutered male dogs are much less likely...

Dyschezia is the medical term used to describe painful or difficult defecation. Some pets have temporary dyschezia but in others, difficult defecation may represent a more severe, even life-threatening...

Flatulence is the distension of your dog's the stomach or intestines with gas or air. Flatus, commonly referred to as "gas" or "farts" is the gas expelled from the body opening. These terms usually refer...