Dog Health

Dog allergies are very common. The 2018 survey from Banfield Pet Hospital looked at the data from 2.5 million dogs. It showed that 0.2%...

Shed hair is the biggest annoyance facing pet owners. It seems like no matter how hard you try, you just can't get rid of all of the hair around your home, in your vehicles and on your clothing. Learning how to stop dog shedding hair will help you get a handle on the amount of shed fur lingering around your house.

There have been more cases of dogs being treated for allergies this season than in the past, and the allergic reactions in dogs are...

I have three dogs, and only one of them is a repetitive licker. This got me thinking about why some some dogs lick a lot and others don't. I'm a curious pet owner, and enjoy knowing as much about my pets' behavior as possible. If you're like me, you probably question most of the things that your pets do. While researching this topic, I found out that there are a number of reasons why your dog may lick a lot. I also found out that it’s not uncommon for dogs to lick bedding, furniture, blankets and other objects.

Cancer should not necessarily mean a death sentence to our furry friends. But how do we fight thyroid cancer in dogs? In a study commissioned...

A dog’s thorax is the region between the neck and the abdomen. This includes the rib cavity, breastbone and the organs responsible for circulation...

Have you ever really looked at your pet’s whiskers? They are much different than the hair on the rest of Fido’s body. Why do dogs have whiskers, and what do they do?

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.

When you give your dog a bath, you will almost always end up with some water in their ears. It can also happen when...

Dog skin conditions and hot spots in dogs are common. Here's my step-by-step guide on how to treat hot spots on a dog, and best treatments and remedies.

Firstly, you might be wondering, can dogs cough? That quick answer is yes. Why do dogs cough? There can be many reasons for this, and you can...

Lentils are a healthy legume that has lots of nutritional value. They are a trendy food that is easy to prepare and add to various...