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Eye Drops for Dogs

The only safe over-the-counter eye drops for dogs are saline eye drops and artificial tears.
Bloat in dogs can be caused due to eating too swiftly.

Signs of Bloat in Dogs

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If you notice any signs of bloat in dogs, act immediately and call your veterinarian or a veterinary emergency hospital.
Treating kennel cough with doxycycline is not the best option.

Doxycycline Is Not Best for Kennel Cough

Over the weekend, your dog mingled with lots of other canine friends, and now he is coughing, honking like the cough associated with kennel...

Canine Adrenal Glands

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The adrenals are small glands located just forward of the kidneys. They are so small, in fact, they were virtually ignored by early anatomists for centuries. Although small in size, they are extremely important in the overall hormonal balance of the body and its ability to maintain homeostasis.

Diagnosing and Treatment Options for Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy or SLO

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Dog nails aren’t supposed to fall off, thought first-time dog owner Terrie Huberman some 18 months ago. That’s when she first realized that finding one of her Pug-Poodle mix’s nails on the floor of her Sherman Oaks, California, apartment wasn’t an isolated incident. It all started when, after coming in from a walk, Terrie picked up what would turn out to be the keratin shell from one of Bonzo’s claws. At the time she thought it was something he’d tracked in from outside. Only later did she learn the shell was a telltale sign of Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy, SLO for short.
A dog can itch for several reasons, and home remedies for itchy dogs need to address the cause.

Home Remedies for Itchy Dogs

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When itching starts, consider what might have caused that reaction. Home remedies for itchy dogs might help, but only if they address the cause of itching.
Neem oil for dogs can help repel fleas, and other insects.

Is Neem Oil Safe for Dogs?

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Although neem oil is considered safe for topical applications on most dogs, ingesting neem oil can result in excessive drooling or vomiting. If using neem oil as a pest control measure or a topical treatment it is important to prevent your dog from licking or swallowing it.

Parvo Victim # 1

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Three days after Jonah first showed symptoms, so did his brother, Micah. Three days later, eight-year-old Tyrone and two-year-old Vivian, both Malamutes, became ill. Levy caught their symptoms early because she kept all of her dogs confined and followed them individually to check for diarrhea. Parvo's diarrhea has such a specific

Parvo Victim # 2

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The name Ray Carlisle is synonymous with Doberman Pinschers. A breeder and exhibitor for 40 years, a show judge for the last 20 years, and a former president of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America, the United Doberman Club, and the American Working Dog Federation, the New York resident travels the world on behalf of his favorite breed. I vaccinated my dogs for many years
Dogs can get hypothermia even in warm weather if they get wet during a swim or rainstorm.

Hypothermia in Dogs

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Although hypothermia is usually a cold weather problem. Swimming in cold water, or wet and chill due to rainy weather can also cause hypothermia in dogs.
apple cider vinegar for dogs

Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs

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According to its advocates, apple cider vinegar (ACV) is one of the least expensive, most versatile, and most effective canine health aids.  Applied topically it’s...

2017 Best Dog Cone Alternatives

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The term “recovery collar” is becoming the standard term to refer to what has been called an Elizabethan collar, a pet cone, or more humorously, a lampshade, a pet radar dish, and, of course, the misnomer “cone of shame.” There is no shame in needing help! The term Elizabethan collar is still heard frequently, but because it tends to be shortened to e-collar and because that’s also a shortened version of electronic collar, the phrase is falling out of use for this application.