Dog Muscle Spasms- What You Need to Know (and Do)

Dog Muscle Spasms: What You Need to Know (and Do)

Imagine your furry companion suddenly experiencing a series of involuntary muscle movements, leaving you both puzzled and concerned. What could be behind these mysterious spasms,...
Dog Throwing Up White Foam - 11 Most Common Reasons Why

Dog Throwing Up White Foam: 11 Most Common Reasons Why

A dog throwing up white foam can either be due to some mild reasons or more serious causes. Hopefully, it's only a digestive problem, such...
Sarcopenia in Dogs

TOP #130: Sarcopenia in Dogs – What Is It and How To Treat It?

Sarcopenia is a loss of lean muscle mass due to aging. Dogs are living longer than ever before, so more and more dogs are being diagnosed with this condition. Sadly, Sarcopenia in dogs can reduce your pet's quality of life and lead to more serious health problems.
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11 Most Deadly Dog Diseases

When you adopt a dog, you expect to deal with some health issues eventually. While most common conditions dogs suffer from are mild and...
My dog won’t open his eyes

My Dog Won’t Open His Eyes: Here’s Why and What to Do

My dog won't open his eyes. What should I do? You’ve noticed your dog looking at you a little funny the last few days. It was...
How Do Dogs Get Parvo and How to Prevent It

How Do Dogs Get Parvo and How to Prevent It

Parvo is a word that no new dog owner wants to hear. Unfortunately, however, it is a disease that is far too common and...
Most Common Allergies in Dogs

8 Most Common Allergies In Dogs You Should be Aware of

It may seem odd, but allergies are more common than you think in our canine best friends. Rashes, excessive scratching, sneezing, runny eyes, shaking of...
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How Do I Know If My Dog Has Heartworms?

Many dog owners know that it is important to give their dogs monthly heartworm medication. They do it because their veterinarian recommends it, without even...
How To Tell If A Dog Is Blind

How To Tell If A Dog Is Blind

When it comes to dogs and vision loss, as far as dogs are concerned, it can range, much as like in humans, to hazy...
Glaucoma in Dogs - The Pet Owner’s Guide

Glaucoma in Dogs: Causes, Signs, Treatment

Glaucoma in dogs is an eye disease characterized by damage to the optic nerve and peripheral vision loss which is caused by the increased...
9 Common Dog Health Issues with Pictures

9 Most Common Dog Health Issues

Veterinary medicine has made a lot of progress in predicting future health problems in dogs, and veterinarians (and owners) are now much more effective...
Stomach Ulcer in Dogs - Causes and Treatments

Stomach Ulcer in Dogs: Causes and Treatments

The acids, proteolytic enzymes, and pepsin from the dog’s gastric lumen maintain the pH acidity level, which value is usually about 2. Any disturbance...

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4 Tips & Tricks for Navigating Peak Flea and Tick Season

Here it comes... the dreaded peak flea and tick season. For us pet owners, while we love those sunny beach trips and walking in the...
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Have Pet, Will Travel: Guide to Spring or Summer Trips with...

In Partnership with Merck Animal Health In my opinion, there's no better time to travel with your pet than in either spring or summer. The weather's...
Can I Afford A Dog

Can I Afford A Dog?

Owning a pet is expensive. It’s more than just planning for food and toys. If you’ve been asking yourself, can I afford a dog, here is everything you need to know. A big part of being a responsible pet owner is preparing for the endeavor financially. Creating a consistent budget can help you plan for routine expenses like food, treats and toys, as well as unexpected expenses like vet visits in the event of an emergency. Asking the question can I afford a dog is a very responsible thing to do. Many pet owners don’t plan a budget before adopting a dog, and that can get you into a lot of trouble.
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How to Get Rid of a Dog: The Right Way

Are you faced with the challenging decision of how to let go of your furry companion? We understand that circumstances change. And even...
Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

One of the best qualities of our canine companions is their unwavering loyalty. Why are dogs so loyal? There are amazing stories about the unmatched loyalty of dogs - dogs that have sat on their owner’s graves, waited patiently for months for their owners to return from war and even stories of dogs walking thousands of miles to reunite with their masters.
Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?

Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?

Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a happy dog or friendly cat come running over to you looking for a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. Why do pets make us happy? Pets do a lot more than just keep us company. The unconditional love that they provide us with is priceless and incomparable to any love that we get other humans.

Dog Names Starting With Z

Are you looking for dog names starting with Z? Well, you're in the right place! Getting a new pup would mean preparing for a new set...
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How Many Dogs Are Too Many?

We've all been there. Pet owners of one dog think, "Maybe I should get one more." Then, once you get the second dog, you'll...
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Can Dogs Get Sick From Humans?

If you have been caring for dogs for quite a while now, you must have known we can get sick from them. Rabies, giardia—name...
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier Breed Profile

Not a lot of people know about this breed, but the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is not something you should ignore when you chance upon...