Whole Dog Journal reviews dog food, dog toys, and dog health and care products, and also teaches positive dog training methods.

Dogs, like humans, can experience a variety of bodily functions that may seem unusual, and one such phenomenon is burping.

Symptoms of a superficial staph infection include hair loss and the presence of pustules. It can worsen into a deep staph infection with fever, pain, and crusting skin.

Colloidal silver is an anti-microbial that has a very long history of use. It has been shown to be effective in fighting infection, but there is controversy around colloidal silver, and around colloidal silver products for dogs.

You can treat a small aural (ear) hematoma on your dog at home, if necessary, but you run a real risk of ending up with an unsightly cauliflower ear (more on that below).  In...

Diet directly influences your dog’s urinary tract by affecting the pH of their urine, the concentration of minerals, and the overall volume of urine produced. A variety of commercial urinary care dog foods are designed to support urinary tract health. The best choice for your dog will depend upon his specific needs and any diagnosed urinary conditions.

Black flies, also called buffalo gnats, are small dark flies that travel in swarms. Fly bites are annoying, but black fly bites on dogs are painful and itchy! Fortunately, they can usually be treated at home with some basic care.

Nine tick species make their homes in various regions of North America. They're unpleasant to look at, disgusting to think about, and worse of all they can infect your dog and you with tick borne illnesses that have serious consequences.

There are several other diseases that share symptoms with acute kidney injury. Your dog should be evaluated by your veterinarian immediately if he is showing the symptoms of acute renal failure.

Jealousy is normal. Dogs get jealous because you are a resource and the source of all good things in your dog’s life. It’s naturally ingrained in a dog to not want to share, and your dog may act aggressive. This also has been seen when a new baby arrives home! Your dog doesn’t want to share the attention. But, with dogs, if your dog already truly likes other dogs and enjoys their company, it’s not a difficult proposition to introduce the concept of sharing you to that dog.

Poison ivy can affect our dogs, but luckily most dogs have enough hair that the sap usually does not get down to skin. However, any dogs with condition that leaves them with exposed bare skin are all susceptible to the rash.

High-calorie foods are designed to provide the necessary nutrients and energy required to fuel their lifestyles without overfeeding them. For active dogs, high-calorie food helps ensure they have the energy to keep their muscles and metabolism functioning efficiently, giving them stamina to perform throughout the day.