PET MD: By Jessica Remitz While you may be ready to bring your pup with you to every family get-together or party, your dog may not be. As you plan to visit relatives and friends, make sure your dog has a firm grasp of the following commands and behaviors to guarantee you andyour fur-kid are invited again! House-Training Essentials … Continue reading 3 Commands Your Dog Needs to Know Before Guests Visit
10 Facts about Ticks
PET MD Sure, we all know ticks are nuisance but do really know what they are and what they do. Here are 10 facts you probably didn’t know about those pesky ticks. 1. Ticks are arachnids. Meaning, they are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than insects. 2. Ticks have four life stages: … Continue reading 10 Facts about Ticks
Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
Dogs love to munch away on grass, and some even make it part of their daily routine. Fortunately, most experts believe it isn’t something you should worry about. So why exactly do they gobble up that green stuff in your yard? Scavengers ‘R Us Dogs, unlike their catty counterparts, are not carnivores. But they’re not … Continue reading Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
7 Home Remedies for Your Dog
PET MD When you’re feeling under the weather, you might find that the perfect thing for treating what ails you is something you already have in the kitchen. Did you know that you can treat your ailing dog with some simple home remedies too? Below you will find seven great natural remedies for making your … Continue reading 7 Home Remedies for Your Dog
Thirty Seconds to Relieve Your Pet’s Itchy Paws
The Dogington Post: By Brandy Arnold With the warm weather of summer just around the corner, many areas of the country are already heating up! Dogs, in general, are intolerant of too much heat. Because of this, it is crucial that you’re aware of the signs of heat stress or heat stroke, and how to treat … Continue reading Thirty Seconds to Relieve Your Pet’s Itchy Paws
Thirty Seconds to Relieve Your Pet’s Itchy Paws
Healthy Pets: By Dr. Becker Frequent licking of the paws can be a sign of contamination. Following these simple guidelines can help protect your dog’s tender paws. Foot soaks are a great way to disinfect the paws of your dog. I recommend them not just for dogs that have itchy, inflamed, irritated paws, but also … Continue reading Thirty Seconds to Relieve Your Pet’s Itchy Paws
Top 10 Summer Safety Tips for Dogs
Pet Health Network Our pets love summer just as much as we do! For many, it’s the best time of year to be out, about, and enjoying all that the season has to offer. While there is certainly nothing wrong with taking your pet out for picnics, hikes,swimming, or running, keep in mind that warm … Continue reading Top 10 Summer Safety Tips for Dogs
5 Tips for Safely Removing Ticks From Dogs
By Gayle Hickman Checking your dog frequently for ticks may help you find and safely remove the tick before it digs into your pup’s skin and becomes embedded. I’m sure all of you are aware that ticks are a danger to our health and that of our pets. Ticks are certainly 1 of many banes … Continue reading 5 Tips for Safely Removing Ticks From Dogs
Flea and Tick Control Needs to be used Year Round
By Michael Dryden, DVM, MS, PhD – Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Fleas and ticks are more than mere nuisances. They cause distress in dogs and cats and, more important, they cause disease. On-again, off-again preventive programs are not the optimal way to safeguard the health of pets and their families. … Continue reading Flea and Tick Control Needs to be used Year Round
What to do if your dog is choking
Dogs tend to eat unusual things. When a dog ingests foreign material or foodstuffs too large to pass through the esophagus (the throat), the esophagus can become blocked. Small-breed dogs, especially terriers, are most apt to have esophageal foreign bodies. Esophageal foreign bodies cause mechanical blockage, swelling, and death of the throat tissue. Symptoms and … Continue reading What to do if your dog is choking