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Dog pneumonia is first diagnosed by listening to a dog's lungs and then confirmed by x-ray.

Does My Dog Have Pneumonia?

Canine pneumonia is a respiratory infection that has moved into the dog’s lower respiratory tract, the bronchioles and lungs themselves. The location of the infection alone makes it harder for your dog to get relief by coughing.
Boy sneaking dog food from the table

My Dog Is Not Eating

If your dog won’t eat, you have a small window of time to evaluate the situation, The better you know your dog, the easier it is to decide if it is something serious or just a phase.
Getting porcupine quills out of a dog is important to prevent infection.

How to Get Porcupine Quills Out of a Dog

Most dogs usually gently poke a porcupine with their nose or dab at it with a paw, walking away with a sore nose or foot and just a few quills to be pulled. But some dogs do go all out, attacking and killing the porcupine, leaving the scene with a face full of quills.
Treating kennel cough with doxycycline is not the best option.

Doxycycline Is Not Best for Kennel Cough

Over the weekend, your dog mingled with lots of other canine friends, and now he is coughing, honking like the cough associated with kennel...
Eating wild prey is one of the ways that dogs get worms and other parasites.

Identifying Worms in Dog Poop

Internal parasites or worms are of great concern to both canines and their people. In some cases, the parasites are zoonotic (meaning humans can get them, too).
A golden retriever scratching their ear.

Apoquel Quickly Addresses Itchy Skin

A dog who constantly scratches himself due to dermatitis may respond well to Apoquel.
Providing your dog with shade can help avoid heat exhaustion.

Heat Exhaustion in Dogs

The first signs of heat exhaustion in dogs are easy to miss. If your dog is panting heavily, he needs to cool down. Your dog’s tongue can be key to detecting increasing heat stress.
Pet insurance and wellness plans can provide some needed help when your dog is sick.

Pet Insurance vs. Wellness Plans

We’re always looking for ways to save money and with rising veterinary costs, saving money on your dog’s healthcare has never been more important. Pet insurance and dog wellness plans are growing in popularity as ways to lessen the sting of veterinary bills.
Regular veterinary exams are important for identifying HGE in dogs early.

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) in Dogs

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) in dogs is caused by the Clostridium perfringens bacteria, a normal part of a dog's gut flora. When it reproduces out of control it can cause a potentially lethal condition.
Dogs can take Miralax to deal with constipation.

Can You Use MiraLAX for Dogs?

MiraLAX can be used for dogs. It is available as an over-the-counter unflavored powder, which makes it perfect for mixing into your dog’s food or a little bit of water to relieve their constipation.
Glucosamine for dogs is a join supplement to prevent or alleviate osteoarthritis in dogs.

Best Supplements to Fight Arthritis in Dogs

Glucosamine for dogs is a supplement that when combined with chondroitin sulfate has strong anecdotal evidence for arthritis relief.
dog vomit

Pepto Bismol for Dogs: Can Dogs Have It & How to Use It Safely

The active ingredient in Pepto Bismol and generic versions is bismuth subsalicylate, an antidiarrheal medication that can safely reduce a dog’s symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, gas, and stomach pain.

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Accepting Your Dog

Years ago, I had high hopes for participating in dock diving sport with my now-9-year-old dog, Woody. But it turned out that my high-jumping, strong-swimming dog absolutely hates getting water in his ears!