Tag: Dog Health
What You Really Need To Know About Kennel Cough In Dogs
With warmer spring weather finally starting to show, I’m beginning to receive more messages from pet owners concerned that their dog may be suffering from kennel cough. What is kennel cough? How can you tell if your dog has it, and what do you do if he does? Here’s everything you really need to know about kennel cough in dogs!
How to Give a Puppy a Shot
Giving your dog vaccinations at home is more affordable than taking him to the vet, but you'll need to learn how to give a puppy a shot the proper way.
10 Cancer Causing Ingredients in Dog Foods
Some ingredients that are cost-effective for pet food manufacturers might be detrimental to a dog.
When shopping for your pet's next bag of kibble, beware...
9 Human Foods Dogs Can’t Eat and Why (Based on Studies)
Even though dogs are somewhere between carnivores and omnivores that consume the organic matter of other animals, they can also be classified as opportunistic herbivores.
Dogs...
Can Dogs Eat Blueberries? Analysis of Proven Benefits
Quick Disclaimer: We may always want to share our human food with our pup or try to fit our food into our pup's diet....
7 Most Common Health Problems of Senior Dogs
As your dog grows older, there are many conditions that he will become more prone to.
Knowing of most common senior dog health problems can help...
How To Check A Dog’s Pulse
When you're first learning how to check your pet's pulse, do it several times. Take your dog's pulse when you return home from a walk, after a game of fetch, when he first wakes up in the morning and check it during periods of rest throughout the day. This will give you a good idea of your dog's resting and active heart rates.
4 Worst and Most Dangerous Ingredients to Avoid Used in Dog...
Dog food can cost a pretty penny.
While some pet owners may associate the higher cost of pet food with higher quality dog food ingredients, in...
Dog Ears 101: How to Care for Them and Prevent Problems
Dog ears come in various shapes and sizes; floppy, folded, small or large.
Unlike humans, a dog's ears are a central feature of the dog's...
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments
If you're not familiar with the condition, Cushing's Disease, also known as Cushing's Syndrome in dogs, results from excessive production of cortisol in the body.
Cushing's disease...
Dog Eating Sticks: Why and What to Do
Of course, we've all seen our dog with a stick in it's mouth; dogs love to play and fetch a stick.
Many dogs will often...
False Pregnancy in Dogs (Pseudocyesis): How To Identify, Causes, Treatment, and...
Here's the situation: you have a female dog that isn't spayed.
She hasn't had any unsupervised contact with uncastrated male dogs.
She hasn't left your sight...
