Most puppies are looked after by their mother. But in some cases that isn’t always possible. Sometimes, mother’s tragically die in labour or soon after which means that you have a whole litter to feed. But at other times individual puppies might be rejected by their mother meaning that you will have to step in. …
These are strange times that we live in or at least that is my excuse for focusing so much on the role that chicken has in causing or preventing diarrhea in our dogs! You can read about boiled chicken here and on another day I wrote about whether chicken broth needs to be diluted before …
Is your head spinning? Are you looking for a simple home remedy to remedy your dog’s dose of diarrhea? Your gut (sorry for the pun) told you to go with boiled chicken but from what you have read, you are no longer sure? Lots of different and contradictory information. Many people claim that boiled chicken …
Do you often feel a pang of guilt when you’re making dinner for the family and your trusted dog just sits there with a sad and resigned look in his eyes? He knows he’s not getting any of the yummy food you’re making. While it is true that a human diet is not exactly suitable …
It sometimes happens that we, as dog owners, pick up a can of dog food from our cupboard only to realize that it’s already a couple of weeks or even a month past its “best by” date. It could be that we’ve had the dog food there for a while and simply forgot or we …
If you’re a healthy adult who’s somewhat fit or at least generally active, you might have a bottle of two of multivitamins lying around the house. It’s completely normal for us to pop a chewable vitamin in the morning or before bed, but what if we give human vitamins to our dog too? Is it …
One thing that both humans and dogs have in common is that they both love the smell of bacon. It is an all too familiar situation for all dog owners, you are cooking up some bacon and your dog is immediately by your side demanding some too. So, is it safe to share your precious …
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 …
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 …
So, you’ve noticed that Rover is scratching a bit more than usual lately. He’s scratching so much that you’re beginning to feel a bit itchy, too, just in sympathy. Before you leap to the conclusion that your pet has a flea infestation, consider the possibility that the problem may be something about your dog, and …
