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A golden retriever type dog feeling under the weather from a dog respiratory illness.

Symptoms and Treatment of Dog Respiratory Illnesses

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In recent years, dog flu and severe canine respiratory disease of unverified etiology (causes) have resulted in many illnesses and even deaths in dogs....
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Prescription Drugs for Dog Arthritis Pain Relief

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Hundreds of drugs developed for human pain are used by veterinarians to treat chronic pain in dogs, but only nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (abbreviated as NSAIDs and pronounced EN-seds") and two non-NSAID prescription drugs (Galliprant and Adequan) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for canine use. For many veterinarians

Hawthorn Herb Improves Cardiac Function in Dogs

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As a traveling, lecturing herbalist, I often hear the question of whether herbs might be helpful in treating old or debilitated dogs with chronic disease. My answer: Yes – especially when used to supplement a good, natural diet and to strengthen or tonify" the body's natural healing functions. When used in this capacity
Hives are an alarming skin allergy that can appear suddenly. Home treatment for dog hives can soothe these outbreaks until you can see a vet.

How to Treat Dog Hives at Home

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Hives are a common skin reaction in dogs that causes raised, itchy bumps on their skin. Hives can appear suddenly and may range in...
Alopecia in Dogs

Alopecia In Dogs

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Treating alopecia in dogs starts with determining the underlying cause of the hair loss.

Signs That Your Dog is Suffering From Spinal Problems

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Maybe your dog's breed is prone to pacing; that's not a concern. But dogs who begin pacing following injury or in their later years may be suffering from spinal problems. In a normal walk pattern, each of the dog's legs move individually in a four-beat gait, with the diagonal pairs of legs moving nearly together. For example, the left hind and the right front legs move forward almost together, with the left hind paw landing a fraction of a second before the right front paw; then the right hind leg goes forward closely followed by the left front.

Protecting Your Dog from Tick Bites and Lyme Disease

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Given the potential duration and magnitude of a Lyme disease infection in your dog, we think it's pretty important to do something to protect your dog from ticks, especially in areas where cases of Lyme are common. This is one of the instances where you have to weigh all the factors against each other – in this case, your dog's health and vulnerability, the risk of his exposure to ticks, the prevalence of Lyme in your area, and the tick-repelling and tick-killing products available to you – to decide what you are going to do to protect your dog. It's not an easy equation; it's more of a complicated algorithm. Let's look at each of these areas and how they interact.
Ticks are active in mild winters, and if you skip on prevention your dog may get bitten.

Are Ticks Active in Winter?

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It’s natural to wonder, are ticks active in winter? While ticks are typically less active once the temperatures begin to drop, there is still...
Dog allergy tests are not as conclusive as they are sometimes presented as.

When It Comes to Allergy Tests, Some Dogs Flunk

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There are a few different types of tests available that purport to identify the allergens to which a dog is hypersensitive; some of them are helpful, and some are a waste of time and money. Since all of them are commonly referred to as allergy tests
Tooth extraction in dogs is a complex procedure but often the best option for dealing with advanced dental disease.

Tooth Extractions in Dogs

Tooth extraction dogs is complicated with teeth having multiple deep roots and recovery can take time, but most dogs are happier after having a problem tooth removed.

It’s OK to Get a Second Opinion Before Putting Your Dog Through Surgery

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Your dog is limping and you don’t know why, so you take him to your veterinarian. The vet pushes, pulls, and palpates and announces that your dog probably has torn ligaments in his knee. She says that he needs surgery, and she can take care of that. While you love your dog’s vet, you’re just not sure that you agree, and you’re also unsure whether surgery is the route you want to take. You feel uncomfortable thinking the thought, but wonder what another veterinarian might recommend.
Yellow Labrador retriever dog lifting leg to urinate in a grassy field

How to Get a Urine Sample from a Dog

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A urine sample is like liquid gold to your veterinarian. It contains so much information about your dog’s health, including whether there is a urinary tract infection or crystals, kidney disease, liver disease, or diabetes.