Dog Health
Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z 5 Reasons to Test Your Dog for Diabetes Did you know that some authorities feel that 1 out of every 100 dogs that reaches 12 years of age Read More > |
Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Pets: A Blood Clotting Disorder Patients don’t develop DIC as a primary cause. It’s not a disease that occurs by itself; rather, DIC is a complication that is seen as a result of secondary underlying causes in the body. With DIC, the body is unable to clot normally. Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism in Dogs Thyroid disorders are more common in middle aged and older dogs. As with most organs the most common problems with the thyroid in dogs are either too much activity, or not enough activity Read More > |
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Dog Diet & Nutrition Pets and Special Treats -- Everything in Moderation What to watch out for if you feed your pet special treats. Read More > |
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Dog Checkups & Preventive Care Cat and Dog Holiday Care The holidays are coming. Time to relax, celebrate, and to spend time with family and friends. Time to eat, exchange gifts, and eat some more. This is great for you and your crew, but what about your four-legged kids? Read More > |
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Dog Behavior Dogs, Digging, and What You Can Do About It The other day I had some friends tell me they were afraid they would have to get rid of their dog because he was digging under their fence and constantly escaping. Fortunately, he didn’t go far and usually just ended up in their neighbor’s yard, but my friends were concerned that one day he would wander and get lost, or worse, get hit by a car. Read More > |
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Dog Toxins & Poisons Poisonous Plants and Dogs There are a lot of poisonous plants out there, but few cause fatalities in dogs. Today, I wanted to write about the dangers of the sago palm, because people are often unaware of this potentially deadly plant. Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z What are Roundworms and Why Should I Care? A survey conducted in 1996 using samples collected from across the United States found that more than 30% of dogs younger than 6 months of age were shedding roundworm eggs and other studies have shown that virtually all pups are born infected. Read More > |
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Dog Breeds The Bearded Collie Background Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Is it an Emergency? Shivering, Lethargy, and More Common complaints of shivering/shaking, and weakness/lethargy. Read More > |
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Dog Breeds The Black Russian Terrier Background Read More > |