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Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) is estimated to affect 14% to 35% of all dogs, although it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact prevalence due to the difficulty in diagnosing and lack of centralized reporting
The idea of caring for a blind dog can be intimidating: What special care needs to be taken? Is it possible to treat him as a normal dog? Are there extra financial stresses with the care of a blind dog
Many packaged products — from shoes and electronics to food — come with a little packet designed to keep them dry called a silica packet. And, they often are labeled with a “do not eat.”
Massage therapy for dogs eliminates waste, moves gas, relaxes muscles and stimulates the digestive system. Bonus: any pet parent can learn to massage her dog at home!
Anaphylaxis is a rapid onset, abnormally severe allergic reaction to an allergen or foreign protein. Almost anything can cause anaphylaxis, but it’s commonly caused by bee stings and insect bites.
Dogs do not sweat like people and can only cool themselves through sweating paw pads and panting. Your dog’s primary mechanism of cooling is panting. This dissipates body heat into the environment.
It’s a common misconception that shaving a dog’s coat will make her cooler in the hot summer months. However, a dog’s coat helps regulate body temperature.
When you notice dry skin on your dog’s ears, the first step is to see your vet, who will rule out underlying causes, such as a skin infection, allergies, hormonal problems, and dietary issues.
A century ago, a group of Canadian medical doctors came up with an amazing discovery that a hormone is responsible for the regulation of blood sugar.
Although not specifically toxic, high-fat foods such as gravy, turkey skin and butter can cause inflammation of the pancreas