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Dr. Debra M. Eldredge, DVM

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Deb M. Eldredge, DVM, is a graduate of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the first recipient of the vet school’s coveted Gentle Doctor Award. Currently retired from clinics, Dr. Eldredge is an award-winning writer and the technical editor of Cornell’s DogWatch. She and her daughter own the Coyote Run Belgian Tervuren kennel. Dr. Eldredge actively competes her dogs in all dog sports and breed shows. 
Dogs can get hypothermia even in warm weather if they get wet during a swim or rainstorm.
Health

Symptoms of Dog Hypothermia

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A sick dog that doesn't eat may eat bland foods if offered.
Digestion

5 Things to Feed a Sick Dog With No Appetite

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Inducing vomiting in dogs is a last resort when they've eaten something they shouldn't have.
Digestion

How to Make a Dog Throw Up

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Bartonella in dogs is a bacterial infection believed to be spread by fleas.
Health

Dogs Can Get Bartonella, Too

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Puppies can experience stress, and this can lead to puppy diarrhea.
Puppies

Why Does My Puppy Have Diarrhea?

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When your dog eats an onion it's natural to panic, but how much onion is toxic to dogs.
Digestion

My Dog Ate an Onion!

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Walks in the wilderness are fun for both you and your dog, but can open them up to tickborne infections like babesiosis.
Health

Babesiosis in Dogs

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Dogs can eat rice and its a staple bland food to feed a dog with an upset dog.
Food

Can Dogs Eat Rice?

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Rocky mountain spotted fever in dogs is a tick borne illness that can be fatal.
Health

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs

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Why is your dog losing weight? Causes can be minor or serious.
Dental Health

Why Is My Dog Losing Weight?

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Repetitive action can
Health

Braces for Dogs with a Torn ACL

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Scent work for dogs builds upon the primary sense they use to interact with the world.
Training

Scent Training for Dogs

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