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Hookworm in dogs is a nasty disease that spreads between untreated dogs.

Hookworm in Dogs

Hookworm in dogs is a nasty parasite that can coexist with an adult dog for quite sometime, and spread. Recognizing the signs of hookworm infection is the best way to protect your dog, and other dogs too.
Dog lymph node locations can be checked to detect infections and cancers early.

Finding Dog Lymph Node Locations

There are over 400 lymph nodes in your dog but only a few are close enough to the skin’s surface to be observed. Though few, these key nodes are important indicators of illness.
DIY dog toothpaste can make an appetizing teeth cleaner dogs love.

Homemade Dog Toothpaste

You can experiment to design a custom toothpaste for your pup using an oil for a base, an abrasive cleaning agent, and a variety of natural flavors that your dog enjoys.
Recognizing signs of dog dehydration is more important than how long a dog can go without water.

Signs of Dehydration in Dogs

A dog will start to show signs of dehydration after 24 hours without water. A dry mouth, dry nose, and excessive panting with thick saliva instead of liquid drool are the mild signs of dehydration in dogs, but a huge warning.
A female dog peeing on your bed can multiple causes, none of which are spiteful.

Why Is My Female Dog Peeing On My Bed?

Any condition that alters a dog’s ability to completely empty her bladder can cause her to urinate while she sleeps. These conditions include urinary tract infections, bladder stones, tumors of the bladder or urethra, and congenital malformations of the bladder.
Ear mites in dogs are one of many potential causes of ear discomfort.

Ear Mites in Dogs

Ear mites in dogs cause an inflammatory reaction in their ear canals. The glands that line your dog’s ear canals ramp up production ear wax to drive out the ear mites and cause a discharge that can resemble coffee grounds.
Valley fever is a fungal disease that can sicken dogs and humans alike.

Valley Fever in Dogs

Valley fever is caused by the inhalation of a species of fungus called Coccidioides that thrives in the soil of semi-arid regions with warm winters. This fungus is found primarily in the southwestern United States.
The best way to comfort a dog in heat is to not have her go through the cycle.

How to Comfort a Dog in Heat

An intact dog will go through a heat cycle twice a year. Comforting a dog in heat requires patience and keeping a dog that is confined indoors engaged.
The symptoms of heartworms in dogs start small but get increasingly serious without treatment.

Symptoms of Heartworm

Heartworm is a deadly parasite spread by the bite of a mosquito. The symptoms of heartworm becoming increasingly severe as the damage progresses. This damage is not fully reversible making prevention or early treatment critical.
Knowing how to do CPR on a dog can help to save a furry friendly member of your family.

How to Do CPR On a Dog

Dog owners who know how to perform rescue breathing, or CPR on a dog very well may make the difference between their dog passing away and living a long life.
Giardia in dogs is a protozoal infection associated with drinking unsafe water.

The Giardia Parasite in Dogs

Symptoms of giardia in dogs include diarrhea, maldigestion, and malabsorption. The infection can be a minor nuisance or a royal pain to treat and totally clear.
A female doctor checks a puppies heart rate during a visit.

Do You Know Your Dog’s Normal Heart Rate?

Learning your dog’s normal vitals – temperature, pulse, and respiration – is useful for detecting health problems or tracking your dog’s response to medication. It is also good information to provide when calling your veterinarian or an emergency clinic to make an urgent appointment .

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Is That Dog Fortunate or Tragic?

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