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Get Your Dog to Rest After Surgery

Stay, and "Leave It." One can also work on increasing the duration of these behaviors at this time.üToss your dog's kibble onto a "snuffle mat" to increase the amount of time it takes him to sniff out and consume each nugget. These washable mats are easy to make or can be store-bought.üDr. Jessica Hekman uses trick training and scent-work exercises (seen here) to keep her usually busy English Shepherd
Miniature Schnauzers have a genetic marker that makes them more predisposed to throw up undigested food.

Why is My Dog Throwing Up Undigested Food?

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If your dog throws up just hours after eating, this is regurgitation. Here’s what you need to know.
Acid-reflux in dogs is a serious issue that requires a vet visit.

Acid Reflux in Dogs

Symptoms of GERD in dogs include regurgitation, decreased appetite, difficulty swallowing, and acting uncomfortable. Some dogs with GERD may have a chronic cough. You may also notice that your dog’s bark sounds different than it used to. One of the classic symptoms experienced by dogs with GERD is that they are more likely to regurgitate than vomit (see sidebar). However, conditions that cause chronic vomiting may lead to the development of GERD.
Knowing the signs of heart failure in dogs can lead to a better prognosis for an aging dog.

Signs and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs

The first symptoms of congestive heart failure in dogs are subtle. Your dog may seem less active and not eating well. He may be coughing a bit. Don’t dismiss these signs as the dog is just getting old. These changes could indicate congestive heart failure, and the earlier it’s diagnosed the better the prognosis.
Dog ear infections can occur follow water in the ear.

Dog Ear Infections: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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While inner-ear infections occur more in dogs with drop ears, like Cocker Spaniels, any dog can experience an ear infection. Infections can be in one or in both ears. A proper diagnosis of ear discomfort will usually require ear cytology.
Natural antiseptic for dog wounds can promote and aid healing.

Natural Antiseptics for Dog Wounds

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A dog's minor injuries like small abrasions will heal faster if kept clean. Natural antiseptics can provide a way to keep injuries clean without the pain associated with antiseptics like alcohol.
Your dog may be acting weird all of a sudden for health or other reasons that shouldn't be ignored.

Why Is My Dog Acting Weird?

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There are so many reasons that your dog may act weird and suddenly scared. Some of them are behavioral and others can be medical. The most important thing is that you should never ignore it. Some changes may be due to medical emergencies. Others may be behavioral, but the bottom line is that a dog acting weird is trying to communicate with you. Let’s explore those together.
Cropped hand of person holding labrador retriever while putting in eyedrops at home

Eye Drops for Dogs

The only safe over-the-counter eye drops for dogs are saline eye drops and artificial tears.

She Wrote the Book on Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

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Eileen Anderson is an Arkansas-based author who also maintains the Dog Dementia website, a resource for people whose dogs have been diagnosed with CCD...

Kennel Cough Treatment and Prevention

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Anyone who's heard it will recognize the dry, hacking, something's-stuck-in-my-throat cough that won't quit. It's the signature symptom of canine infectious tracheobronchitis, also known as Bordetellosis, Bordetella, and most commonly as kennel cough. Whatever you call it, tracheobronchitis is one of the world's most widespread canine diseases. Like the common cold in humans, tracheobronchitis is highly contagious, rarely fatal, and runs its course in a few days. Fortunately, there are several ways to help make canine patients more comfortable, speed recovery, and prevent future infections. Tracheobronchitis is called kennel cough because of its association with boarding kennels, animal shelters, veterinary waiting rooms, grooming salons, and other areas where dogs congregate in close quarters. It can strike dogs of any age but is most common in puppies, whose immune systems are still developing, and adult dogs with conditions that impair immune function.
A dog squatting to poop on the grass

Is Your Dog’s Poop a Weird Color?

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Follow our simple dog poop color chart to learn why your dog's poop is not brown.
scabies on dog

Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs (Scabies)

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Difficult to diagnose, yet easy to treat, sarcoptic mange is a miserably itchy, uncomfortable disease Canine scabies, also known as sarcoptic mange, is a dreadfully...