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How Much Exercise Do Dogs Need?

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Healthy adult dogs need at least half an hour of active exercise every day, and most need more. Here’s how to give your dog the exercise she needs for optimum health and happiness.
So your dog ate a mushroom. What happens now.

My Dog Ate a Mushroom in the Grass

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What to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog lying on his side on grass smiling, looking at the camera taken at ground level. He is looking at the camera.

Syncope Episodes in Dogs

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Syncope (or fainting spells) can look a lot like seizure activity. Learn how to tell the difference between seizures and syncope and what can cause syncope in dogs.
Dog Swimming

A Few Drops of Blue-Green Algae Can Kill a Dog

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Signs of blue-green algae poisoning can begin within 30 minutes of ingestion.
Dog nails splitting are very painful.

Why Are My Dog’s Nails Splitting?

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Split or broken nails are very painful for dogs and can get infected – and some dogs are highly prone to these problems. Here’s how to prevent your dog’s nails from splitting or breaking.
Cute bathed havanese puppy dog with orange towel

Dry Shampoo for Dogs

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You can use dry shampoo on your dog when a regular bath is not in the cards, but why would you?
A dog squatting to poop on the grass

Is Your Dog’s Poop a Weird Color?

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Follow our simple dog poop color chart to learn why your dog's poop is not brown.
How long should a dog's nails be? In a word: short.

How Long Should a Dog’s Nails Be?

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The correct dog nail length is when the nails don’t touch the ground when your dog is standing still.
Close-Up Of Dog Eating Stone On Wooden Table

Pica in Dogs

If you’re battling pica in your dog, you can’t ignore it. Treatments depend upon the signs you’re seeing and suspected causes.
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Fluoxetine for Dogs

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While FDA-approved for separation anxiety, fluoxetine is also a medication for aggressive dogs.
interdigital cyst

Interdigital Cysts

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Interdigital cysts can make your dog’s paws painful and irritated. Here are the causes of interdigital cysts and appropriate treatments for them.
What causes seizures in dogs can be known or unknown. In either case there are measures that can be taken to avoid triggering a seizure.

Causes of Seizures in Dogs

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There are many potential causes of seizures in dogs – and the cause needs to be identified in each patient in order to treat them successfully.