Health

This synthetic opioid drug comes with some cautions.

DHPP stands for distemper, canine viral hepatitis, and parvovirus (three “core” vaccines that every dog should receive), as well as parainfluenza, a “non-core” vaccine that is recommended by veterinarians based on a dog’s medical history and lifestyle). These are not the only vaccines that dogs need, however.

Most experts suggest that you give your dog a pill in food. But what if you can’t use food? Here’s how to administer pills with or without hiding them in food.

Anal gland expression is done when a dog cannot naturally empty his anal glands and becomes uncomfortable.

Dogs don’t stop eating for no reason.

Dogs have bones in the tail, called “coccygeal vertebrae,” and like any bone, tail bones can be broken.

This rare but deadly bacteria lives in your dog’s mouth, but the chance of you contracting a disease from it is slim.

Itchy, crusty, gooey, and probably caused by bacteria, pyoderma treatment starts with medicated shampoo and meds from your veterinarian.

Dogs are pregnant for 62 days, but that doesn’t mean 62 days from breeding.

A dog with a luxating patella, or misaligned knee, needs a solid treatment plan, which often includes surgery. Braces may not be the best choice.

A dog who is itching a lot is uncomfortable. The constant scratching is annoying – for both of you! Tracking down the cause is the only way to halt the itch.

Here’s what you need to know when your dog has a fever.