Posts by Dr. Tatiana da Silva, DVM

Australian Shepherds can develop some pretty serious skin allergies. Is your aussie scratching all the time? Or licking all paws?Do you notice patches of hair missing, crusts or red pimples?  If so,...

You are all happy with your Aussie puppy and trying to get everything ready and prepared. Then, you come across the question: what should I feed my Aussie?   There are so many different...

Covid-19 has made most of us spend more time at home with our Aussies. Now that we are possibly preparing to go back to work, how will this change affect our dogs? Australian Shepherds can be very...

We love our Aussies so much that we never want to think about them aging, right? Unfortunately, time goes by and we have to do our best and make sure they age well. How do we know when our puppies...

Is your Aussie a little Vacuum Cleaner? How many times have we caught ourselves running after our puppies trying to grab whatever they have in their mouths before they swallow? I know, right? Dogs,...

Furunculosis is a deep skin infection that affects the hair follicle. Shaving hair, especially down close to the skin, can cause the follicle to become irritated and exposes it to possible bacterial...