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What do ticks look like on dogs, depends on the type of tick and how long it has had to eat.

What do Ticks Look Like on Dogs?

Knowing how to identify tick bites, and properly treat them is an important part of caring for your dog and preventing tick transmitted diseases and other health issues.
Helping your dog lose weight is important for them to be able to live happily and healthily.

How To Help Your Dog Lose Weight

You would think by now I’d have learned my lesson and stopped telling people that their dogs are overweight. After all, I nearly lost...
probiotics for dogs

Improve Your Dog’s Microbiome with Probiotics for Dogs

Probiotics (“friendly” or beneficial microorganisms) are everywhere these days – in all kinds of foods and supplements designed for humans and dogs. People used...
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Dog Eye Discharge

In a nutshell, if your dog is squinting, blinking, pawing or rubbing at the eyes, or if you see an excessive or bloody discharge, or if just one eye is affected with symptoms like these, your dog may have an eye injury, infection, or damage that needs a veterinarian’s expertise.
dog suffering from chronic pain

Amantadine For Dogs: Now For Relief of Chronic Pain

Amantadine is a medication that was initially used as an antiviral agent in humans, but it is gaining popularity for its contribution to chronic...

What Can I Give My Dog for Diarrhea?

Diarrhea may be a messy topic, but it’s an unfortunate part of life for humans and dogs alike. Thankfully there are some simple steps...
nauseas dog signs

Dog Vomit – How to Identify It and What to Do When Your Dog...

Vomiting is one of the most common reasons that dogs are brought to the vet. That’s probably because there are hundreds of things that...
rattlesnake vaccine for dogs

Will the Rattlesnake Vaccine Protect My Dog?

The rattlesnake vaccine for dogs is controversial. It doesn't render dogs immune but minimizes tissue damage.
dog check up

What To Expect From Your Dog’s Check Up at the Vet

How often your dog should be seen by your veterinarian, and what sort of routine screening diagnostics should be conducted, are highly dependent on...
pregnant dog

How Long Are Dogs Pregnant For?

With the exception of dog breeders, many dog owners will have little experience with pregnancy in dogs. It may surprise you to learn that,...
bloat in dogs - serious medical issue

Bloat in Dogs Is Deadly

Stomach bloat is something that every dog owner should be aware of. Knowing the early signs of bloating in dogs and the best ways...
clean and safe house for dogs

A Healthy House for Your Dog (and You, Too!)

Maintaining a healthy home is in everyone’s best interests. Here are simple steps that can lead to a healthier home environment for you, your...

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How “Bird Flu” Could Threaten Your Dog

The “bird flu”, or avian influenza, has been around for a long time; it’s circulated in wild birds since the late 1990s. But like all viruses, it mutates over time—and influenza viruses are known to mutate very quickly. What’s more, some emerging strains are deadlier than others.