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The Best Foods for Your Dog

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We know that many of you subscribe to Whole Dog Journal in order to learn about dog food. We’re also aware that, more specifically,...

Feeding Time: On the Dot, or Not?

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I have long advised friends and family members to keep their dogs’ mealtimes vague, in order to prevent “clock-watching” and demand behaviors from dogs who are...

You can’t help it: Reconsidering past decisions after a devastating diagnosis

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It’s been nearly 2 1/2 years since we lost our precious dog Linus to hemangiosarcoma. He was a sweet, silly, athletic Portuguese Water Dog...

Vibration Collars: What You Should Know

Vibration collars are frequently suggested as a good tool for communicating with hearing-impaired dogs. I hadn’t had much experience with them, so when I...

Canine Melanoma

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Canine melanoma is the umbrella term for a group of melanocytic tumor subtypes that are so complex and diverse (yet distinct from each other)...

Canine Lymphoma: Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Lymphoma accounts for 7 to 24% of all canine cancers and approximately 85% of all the blood-based malignancies that occur, making it one of...

Know Your CBDs

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It’s everywhere: CBD, the “miracle” drug. Each week, I probably have several clients inform me – their veterinarian – that they are giving this...
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Addison’s Disease in Dogs

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Addison’s disease in dogs occurs when the adrenal glands or brain axis are not functioning properly. It can be divided into two categories: primary and secondary.

Tea Tree Oil Diffusers Are Toxic to Dogs

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While some essential oils can benefit dogs, others are extremely dangerous - especially when used in their concentrated form. Tea tree oil demands extra caution around dogs, cats and small children. Although exposure to any essential oil is generally most concentrated when it directly contacts skin, tea tree oil diffusers and liquid potpourri present specific health concerns to dogs. These items release essential oils like tea tree continually into the air, risking exposure by inhalation.

Understanding Canine Compulsive Disorder

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Also called compulsive behavior disorder, this is a mental health disorder characterized by the excessive performance of repetitive behaviors that don't serve any apparent purpose

Whole Dog Journal’s 2019 Approved Dry Dog Food List

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The dry dog foods included in the 2019 list appear alphabetically by best-known name. In some cases this is the name of the company that makes the food; in others, it's the name of the food line. We have split some lines made by the same manufacturer into separate rows to better distinguish prices, # of varieties, etc.

Frustration and Heartbreak on the Road to Saving Sick Puppies

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I wasn't certain the pup would make it through the night, but she did. And while she had, as the vet put it, reduced mentation