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What Is Fanconi Syndrome in Dogs? A Pet Owner’s Guide

Deep inside each canine kidney, microscopic tubules normally reclaim glucose, amino acids, bicarbonate, and electrolytes from filtered urine, and when those tubules malfunction those nutrients spill into the urine instead. Blood glucose stays normal while a urine dipstick reads “sugar,”…

What Is Galliprant for Dogs?

A prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), this medication controls pain and inflammation linked to osteoarthritis in canine patients. The FDA approved it in 2016, and Elanco Animal Health manufactures it for veterinary use. Its active ingredient, grapiprant, blocks a single…