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Increasingly it seems that dogs can suffer PTSD after trauma like humans.

Fact or Fiction: Can Dogs Have PTSD?

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While there was some initial hesitancy among veterinary professionals to diagnose PTSD in dogs, data currently suggests that up to seventeen percent of all dogs are affected by Canine PTSD.
Dog black Friday deals offer you the chance to save on the dog gear you use every day.

The Best Black Friday Deals for Dogs 2025

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The best dog Black Friday deals are the sales on products you’d buy regardless of a deal. Think dog food, dog treats, poop bags, and grooming products. It’s also a good time to grab a new dog bed if your pup’s bed is getting less supportive and a great time to try out new enrichment toys at a discount.
Dog braces for teeth can help correct dental malocclusions that can impact a dog's health.

Yes, Your Dog May Need Dental Braces

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Dog braces for teeth are all about comfort and function. After all, your dog isn’t going to get teased about a crooked smile on her school photos. Braces come into play if one or more wonky teeth are either preventing her from eating normally or are damaging the soft tissues in her mouth and causing pain.
Travel with your dog in a care is best done with your dog safely secured to protect them, and prevent distraction.

How To Travel With Your Dog

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The holiday season is approaching—a prime time for traveling to visit friends, relatives, and loved ones. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking about how to travel with your dog. As someone who has driven from New York to California and Colorado to California multiple times so my dogs didn’t have to miss a holiday or spend time with a pet sitter, I’ve accumulated a wealth of knowledge when it comes to traveling with my furry friends.
Pet air purifiers can help with pet dander and dust in your home.

The Best Pet Air Purifiers

The best pet air purifiers can help minimize pet odors, pet hair, and pet dander in your home. They can also help with other common allergens and irritants like dust mites and pollen. If you or your dog suffer from seasonal allergies or live in an area with frequent poor air quality, a good air purifier can help you both breathe easier.
A golden retriever type dog feeling under the weather from a dog respiratory illness.

Symptoms and Treatment of Dog Respiratory Illnesses

In recent years, dog flu and severe canine respiratory disease of unverified etiology (causes) have resulted in many illnesses and even deaths in dogs....
A dog sitting in a field of flowering chamomile, that may used to treat some of his ailments.

Chamomile for Dogs

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Chamomile can do a lot for dogs including helping to reduce your dog’s anxiety, improve her skin and coat, support digestion, repel insects, and even help with ear or eye infections.
Joint pain relief in dogs take multiple forms like massage, supplements, and injections of medication.

Finding the Right Joint Pain Relief for Your Dog

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When it comes to joint pain relief for dogs, there are many options out there. Most dogs do best with multimodal therapy combining several treatment solutions.
We tested five shampoos to find out which is the best flea and tick shampoo.

The Best Flea & Tick Shampoos for Dogs

Despite our best efforts, dogs sometimes end up with fleas and ticks. If your dog has an active flea or tick infestation, knowing what steps to take to get rid of the pests will make the whole ordeal less stressful for you both. Choosing the best flea and tick shampoo for dogs will depend on your dog, whether you have other pets in the home, and your vet’s recommendation.
A dog with a tennis ball leaping playfully up. Leaping continuously is an obssessive behavior that is similar to ADHD in dogs.

Could My Dog Have ADHD?

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I suspect we’ve all been there, maybe more than once: your dog is off playing and acts like he’s lost his hearing completely: you call his name—over and over—but he pays absolutely no attention. Or maybe he gets so excited that he seems to be bouncing off the walls, and there’s nothing you can do to calm him down. Or even after hours of training, he still jumps up on visitors when he first sees them. At times like these, when you’re ready to tear out your hair in frustration, you may have wondered if it’s possible that your dog has ADHD…because he’s sure acting like it.
Dogs can have panic attacks, or at least sudden fear episodes that are very similar.

Can Dogs Have Panic Attacks?

Have you ever wondered if dogs can have panic attacks? Many pet owners are surprised to learn that our four-legged friends can experience sudden and overwhelming episodes of fear that look a lot like human panic attacks.
Pet safe weed killer can keep your yard looking great while keeping your dog safe.

Pet-Friendly Weed Killers

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Well-designed research studies show that conventional lawn care exposes dogs to herbicides like 2,4-D and glyphosate (Roundup), increasing their risk of developing bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multicentric lymphoma, and other malignancies.