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Dog health is the first concern of every responsible pet parent. We interview vets and canine experts for the best advice on canine arthritis, common diseases, dog nutrition, diabetes in dogs, dog allergies, cancer in dogs, dog symptoms, dog health insurance and everything else that should concern us.
5 Dog Esophagus Problems and What You Should Know
The esophagus is a thin, muscular tube that connects a dog’s throat to their stomach and helps with pushing water and food into the...
How to Drain Anal Glands on Dogs
The anal glands on a dog are located on either side of its anus. The glands each contain a sac (located in the middle...
How to Get a Dog with No Appetite to Eat
Sometimes illness leads to a pet losing interest in food. That's why every dog owner needs to learn how to get a dog with no appetite to eat.
Hyperkeratosis in Dogs: How to Manage It
You've noticed your dog’s nose to be excessively hard or crusty, or maybe the dog’s paw pads seem unusually sensitive or have a hard...
Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) in Dogs
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis isn’t something that the average dog owner has to deal with in their dog’s lifetime. When it does occur, however, it comes...
TOP #81: What’s a Rotational Diet and Why It’s Important for Dogs
In this podcast episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Danielle Bernal, DVM about the importance of rotational diet for dogs and how pet owners can include food variety in a number of ways.
7 Resources to Help You Understand Parvovirus
Most dog owners have heard of canine parvovirus - hopefully not because your puppy has been diagnosed with the virus. Commonly known as parvo,...
How to Slim Down an Overweight Dog (30-Day Diet Plan)
Dog obesity is a rapidly growing health problem. Obese dogs will suffer from breathing issues, diabetes, arthritis, and joint pain (1). This article discusses the...
Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs: 10 Things You Should Do
You’re starting to worry that your older dog isn’t able to keep up the way he used to. It’s taken its time to show,...
The Guide on How to Deworm a Dog
Different worm types can infest a dog. These parasites stay alive by leaching blood and nutrients off the host, which causes worm symptoms in dogs....
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.
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure – For Dogs
Veterinary care is one of the largest expenses that dog owners need to budget for. Many of us don't put a lot of thought...
