My dogs hate having their ears cleaned. They scarper at the first sound of the dog medicine cabinet being opened. Don’t worry, I haven’t really got a medicine cabinet but there is a cupboard where we keep all our dog grooming supplies. And the dogs really do try and melt into the floor as the …
How long can dogs go without water? Ultimately, there is not one right answer to this question because all dogs are unique. And I want to start this guide about the importance of keeping our dogs hydrated by telling an epic story about a dog with dehydration. About an incredible dog, who went on a …
As a pet parent, canine diarrhea is always a cause for concern as it’s a sign that something isn’t right. Dog diarrhea is a fairly common problem because it’s usually one of the first symptoms of many dog diseases including intestinal parasites. Intestinal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms can all infect dogs and …
If you are anything like me, then you are a sucker for a home remedy with your dog. Home remedies really appeal to me because they avoid the trauma of taking my dog to the vet, avoid the cost of a visit to the vet and they use more natural products than the medications that …
Parvo is a serious illness that is highly contagious and often lethal for puppies—kind of like a deadlier version of Covid-19, but for dogs. Luckily, if you get your pup to the vet in time, his chances of survival are good. The survival rate for parvo cases treated by vets are between 68 and 92 …
Dog diarrhea is a fairly common cause of distress in dogs and every dog owner knows how unpleasant an episode can be. The intensity, frequency and severity of the illness is largely dependent on the cause and will also vary from dog to dog. In most cases, an episode of dog diarrhea will be due …
Has your dog got a persistent cough of late? Does it sound as if they have something stuck in their throat and that they are on the verge of choking? Well, it could be that your dog has kennel cough and in this article I look at the best ways of treating it. My main …
Diarrhea is one of the most common problems that make concerned pet owners take their dogs to the vet. According to a 2010 study, 28.6% of the dogs visiting their vet had diarrhea as their main symptom or had experienced such GI problems in the past month. Besides the strain of dealing with the terrible …
For most puppy owners, poop is the last thing that they want to deal with or take a closer look at. It’s messy, it’s smelly, and it’s just downright yucky. But the truth is, we can learn a lot from our dog’s poop, especially for puppies who are at that tender age of development. Just …
If only dogs could speak, then we wouldn’t have to obsess about their poop, its consistency, its color and its smell. Dog poop is admittedly a hot topic among dog owners, because the truth is their poop does speak volumes about the state of their health. And because cute little Cooper can’t just speak up …
