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Aggression and Dominance in Dogs

Aggression and Dominance in Dogs

  • by John Gardiner
Aggression is often misunderstood to be based in dominance. There are many reasons that dogs can react aggressively, often based in fear or anxiety.
Barking dog

Barking

  • by Claire Youngerman
Barking is a normal behavior for dogs but can become a serious problem for owners.
Bearded Dragon Care

Bearded Dragon Care

  • by John Gardiner
Learn more about bearded dragon care and exotic services available at the UC Davis veterinary hospital.
Boy and dog

Benefits of Pet Insurance

  • by Amy Young
Having pet insurance can positively change the life of an animal, but it doesn't function like human health insurance.
Bruce the Dog

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

  • by John Gardiner
Benign prostatic hypertrophy is commonly seen in older dogs. The cells in the prostate enlarge and multiply and may also form small pockets of fluid.
Tropical Bird

Bird Diet Conversion

  • by John Gardiner
The safest approach to converting a bird to a pelleted diet is to gradually change the diet over time.
Closeup of two cattle standing in a herd

Bovine erythrocytic anaplasmosis

  • by Amy Young
Anaplasmosis is an infectious parasitic disease of cattle. Anemia results when the animal’s body destroys red blood cells faster than it can produce new ones.
Red Dog

Breeding Management of the Bitch

  • by John Gardiner
Breeding management is one offered by the UC Davis Theriogenology Service. This is an overview of the breeding process with details for a healthy pregnancy.
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