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Kelly works as a veterinary technician in Austin, TX as well as regular animal rescue volunteer. She's been an animal lover and dog owner since childhood, and has worked in different dog related fields over the last twenty years. Currently she lives with three dogs and a cat.

Dog Coughing and Gagging? What It Means and What You Can...

Just like in humans, dog coughing and gagging is their body's natural way of responding to the irritants or abnormalities in their airways. Gagging or...

Pale Gums in Dogs: What It Means and What to Do

The same way that you can learn something about a person’s health by the color of their face, you can learn a lot about...

Ringworm in Dogs: Prevention and Treatment

A ringworm infection is a parasitic infection that can befall your dog. Often mistakenly lumped together with worm infections such as tapeworms, roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, and others because of its name, ringworm is dogs isn’t actually caused by worms – instead, it is fungal infections.

9 Most Common Dog Eye Problems To Watch Out For

A dog's vision is vital to helping them move around and make sense of the world. Problems that affect a dog's eyes happen at...

3 Ways to Prevent and Treat Staph Infection in Dogs

A staph infection is a type of infection caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus. Staph infection in dogs is as common as it is in...

Winter Allergies in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Many owners associate dog allergies with the spring and fall seasons. However, winter allergies in dogs are just as common and may result in itchy...

What to Give a Constipated Dog?

While diarrhea is more common in dogs, constipation isn't that rare either. Constipation in dogs is often caused by diet or dehydration, but some...

Best Dog Dental Water Additive: Here’s What It Is and How...

When caring for your pet's dental health, your vet has probably mentioned giving a dog dental water additive for your pooch's teeth and gum...

4 Signs of Pancreas Problems in Dogs (And What to Do)

The pancreas is a vital organ in a dog's body.  It is located near the dog's stomach, and its two main functions are exocrine and...

8 Weight Loss Supplements for Dogs

We all know that obesity is a serious issue in the USA, with some stats showing that obesity rates exceed 25% in 48 US...

The Best Prebiotics for Dogs: 6 Things You Must Know

A t times, it feels impossible to keep up to date with everything to ensure the health of our dogs.  With these "to-do lists" getting longer, things...

Over Vaccinating Dogs: Prevention and Real Dangers of Puppy Vaccines

https://youtu.be/_3iW8X-wQnY A s pet owners, we all know how important vaccinating our dogs against certain diseases is.  We should all know the big three – rabies, distemper,...

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