by Steve Smith I hope this doesn’t sound like I’m pounding on the table, but every year, I hear from subscribers who lost dogs, either for the season or permanently, because of the sort of thing [...]

by Dr. Dave Erlewein Priscilla and Prezlee, a two-year-old dog, came flying into the office during lunch hour a couple weeks ago. Priscilla was “flying” because of acute anxiety and [...]

by Dr. Dave Erlewein In the last few years, popular media has put out countless stories about MRSA (pronounced merr-sa) infections, and some of the stories are quite scary. The acronym stands for [...]

by Dave Erlewein, D.V.M. In the last few months, I’ve come across three middle- to old-age Labradors with a condition known as Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency or EPI. While this disease [...]

by Dr. Dave Erlewein Magic is a 90-pound male German shorthair who will fearlessly plunge into icy waters to retrieve a downed duck without a second thought. He rules his backyard as a benevolent [...]

Coming Soon Department Excerpt By Chuck Johnson, Versatile Dog Columnist One of the most, if not the most, important partner and team member with you and your hunting dog is your veterinarian. [...]

by Dr. Dave Erlewein When we take to the fields and woodlands with our canine hunting buddies, a discussion of one of the more common “nuisance”-type infections our dogs might acquire [...]

Strengthening the “power center” isn’t just for bipeds By Jason Smith Strengthening the core is just as important for dogs as it is for people. Many people ask tremendous things [...]

Identifying your dog’s gait patterns, and how to spot problems By Jason Smith As if often said about the aging process, it ain’t the years, it’s the mileage. Our dogs are the [...]

A little bit of extra time at the beginning and end – of training, exercise, hunting, or play – can maximize performance and prevent injury. by Jason Smith Every athlete warms up. Layups, long [...]