Health What Is Palatability—and Why Is It So Important for a Dog’s Food? Ensuring that a dog likes to eat their food is not just a nice thing to do. It matters to their health.
Conditions What Is Panosteitis? Everything to know about this mysterious (but not life-threatening) disease.
Conditions Ear Mites: How to Prevent, Recognize, and Treat Your Dog’s Itchy Infestation The good news is that ear mites are highly treatable.
Safety 7 Outdoor Hazards That Your Dog Shouldn’t Eat or Drink Here’s what to keep an eye out for while you’re enjoying the great outdoors with your dog.
Health What to Know About Vestibular Disease in Dogs It may be distressing to see a sudden loss of coordination in your dog, but there may a treatable condition behind it.
Conditions Pica in Dogs: How to Spot It and When to Be Concerned Pica is a disorder in which dogs compulsively ingest things that aren’t food, like clothing, garbage, paper, dirt, plastic, rocks, and even metal. Read on for when to call your vet.
Health Beware of Acorns: A Danger to Dogs You see acorns everywhere in the fall–and so does your dog. Don’t let them eat any; acorns can cause mild to extreme sickness, and in some cases, even death.
Conditions Guarding Against Arthritis In Dogs: Awareness And Weight Are Key Arthritis is all too common in dogs—about 20% of adult dogs, and up to 90% of senior dogs suffer from it. But it doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. When it comes to warding off this menace, there are two essentials: awareness and weight management.
Featured 5 Major Myths About Puppy Food Puppyhood is a special time, for both you and your dog. But it’s also a critical one for their development. Read on to set your pup off on the right paw…
Wellness 6 Ways to Remedy Tear Stains Our dogs’ eyes tell a story. Popular narratives range from “I-love-you-so-much-you’re-the center-of-my-universe” to “feed-me-now-feed-me-now,” but even the happiest tale can be derailed by the sight of tear stains on your pup’s face. Contrary to popular belief, these reddish-brown streaks are not a sign of depression. More common in certain breeds (i.e. Maltese, Lhasa Apso and […]
Wellness 5 Reasons Your Dog is Vomiting Whether you watch it all unfold or come home to find a pile of vomit in the corner, knowing your dog has been sick can be troubling. There’s good news, though: vomit provides a (chunky) heap of information about what’s going in your dog’s bod. The occasional bout of vomit is often your dog’s way […]
Featured The Pet Owner’s Guide to Canine Dental Hygiene Nothing is sweeter than looking down and seeing your pup smiling back up at you, slobber and all. That mouth loves you, but part of being a responsible pet parent means loving it back. There’s a widespread belief that crunchy kibble keeps dogs’ teeth clean and removes plaque, but veterinarians actually have a broad range of […]
Wellness Common Causes of Dog Diarrhea We’ve all been there. You take your dog out for a walk, he squats to do his business, and it happens: diarrhea. There’s nothing worse than seeing your pup squirm in discomfort — except for the part where you have to clean up the aftermath. If your dog is having diarrhea on a regular basis, […]
