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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 .
Dog nosebleeds have many causes as dogs greet the world nose first.

Dog Nosebleed

Nosebleeds in a dog have many possible causes, just as they do in people. Some nosebleeds are simple: A dog nosebleed on one side...
Tick paralysis in dogs is caused by a neurotoxin injected by a feeding tick.

Tick Paralysis In Dogs

Tick paralysis starts five to nine days after the tick attaches and feeds. If the ticks transmitting the neurotoxin are not removed, your dog will eventually die due to respiratory failure.
The best way to avoid an ACL injury is to keep your dog fit and in shape.

Signs of a Torn ACL in Dogs

ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury is the most common cause of hindlimb lameness in a dog. The injury may involve partial tearing of the ligament or complete rupture.
Bloat in dogs can be caused due to eating too swiftly.

Signs of Bloat in Dogs

If you notice any signs of bloat in dogs, act immediately and call your veterinarian or a veterinary emergency hospital.
Water intoxication in dogs can be cause by too much or too little sodium.

Water Intoxication in Dogs Can Be Deadly

Water intoxication in dogs is the result of sodium levels being too low or too high. Either due to ingesting too much water in too short of time, or ingesting sea water leading to too much sodium.
Parvo lasts a long time and is highly contagious through contact meaning these four puppies are at risk of contracting it from a surface.

How Long Can Parvo Last in the Environment?

The parvo virus can live on any surface for weeks to months, and it is easy for people to unwittingly spread parvo virus.
Acorns can be hazardous to dogs if eaten.

Can Dogs Eat Acorns?

Some dogs love to eat acorns. But acorns are dangerous to dogs in a variety of ways including choking, gastrointestinal upset, and splintering.
A golden retriever moves through high vegetation.

What Is Anaplasmosis in Dogs?

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne bacterial disease in dogs. Signs of an anaplasmosis infection usually occur during the first couple of weeks after infection and are usually mild.
Goldendoodle puppy feeling unwell.

Can Dogs Have Imodium for Diarrhea?

Dogs can be given Imodium to treat diarrhea, but dogs with the MDR1 mutation should not be given Imodium, as they will struggle to metabolize it. Too high a dose for the dog's size can also cause complications.

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Global Pet Expo

Expos are where pet products companies come to set up elaborate booths to show what they are making and selling these days. All the pet food companies, gear makers, and veterinary pharmaceutical companies will be there with gigantic, elaborate booths.