5 Best Dog Friendly Vacations
Ready for a vacation but don’t want to leave your dog behind? Dog friendly vacations take a little more planning, but many destinations boast...
5 Things to Feed a Sick Dog With No Appetite
Consider offering a sick dog with no appetite small meals frequently. A variety of different foods might tempt them to try and eat.
What is Puppy Strangles?
Also known as juvenile cellulitis the puppy strangles is a rare condition whose cause is not known. Most dogs are able to make a complete recovery.
Cooling Vests for Dogs
The best cooling vests, or coats, for dogs are lightweight, breathable, loose-fitting, and light in color. Anything heavy, tight, or dark will result in more heat absorption and retention.
Dog Tracking Devices for Newbies
GPS technology to track your dog is fairly new, but the number of dog tracking device options has grown. The effectiveness of those tracking devices has also substantially improved.
Common Sounds Dogs Hate
Dogs’ hearing is both more sensitive and has more range than our own. This can create complications when things that sound fine—or are even inaudible—to us come across as painfully loud or jarring to our canine companions.
The Best Dog Toys for Serious Chewers
Even the best “indestructible” dog toys will one day succumb to the efforts of our fluffy destroyers.
Can Dogs Get Herpes?
Dogs can get herpes, and have their own form of the herpes virus. Canine herpesvirus—also known as canine herpes—is a disease that is nearly 100% fatal in young puppies. It does not typically cause...
A Guide to Dog Allergy Medications
There are several manifestations of allergies in dogs, including atopic and flea allergy dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and bronchitis, hives, and insect bite hypersensitivity. Symptoms may include pruritus (itchiness), sneezing, coughing, clear nasal discharge, or...
Emergency: My Dog Ate Rat Poison
There are a few different types of rat poison, which is why it’s vitally important to know which kind your dog ate and hopefully approximately how much. Your veterinarian and Poison Control will use this information to formulate the best plan for saving your dog.
How to Get Dog Urine Smell Out of a Carpet
Canine urine combines ammonia, bacteria, hormones, and uric acid. As it breaks down, urine’s ammonia becomes more concentrated and releases mercaptan, a putrid-smelling gas. This is why it can be difficult to completely get dog urine smell out of carp
How to Make a Dog Throw Up
Hydrogen peroxide can make a dog vomit, but making your dog vomit isn't something to be done without consulting an informed professional.
What to Know as a First Time Dog Owner
Getting a dog of your own for the first time is a big step. If you're a first time dog owner you need to remember that you're taking responsibility for a living being.
Dogs Can Get Bartonella, Too
In both people and dogs, bartonellosis often shows up with cardiac signs while it is asymptomatic in cats.
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Canine Obesity: It’s a Big Problem
Most of the dogs in the U.S. are overweight, their owners don’t know it, and their veterinarians don’t feel comfortable talking to their clients about it.