The Best Canned Dog Foods
There are many reasons dog owners may choose to feed their dogs canned food, and one primary concern that leads many others to choose not to—the price. High-quality canned foods, especially those rich in animal protein and made with whole ingredients, are often significantly more expensive than dry foods.
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.
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....
Dangerous Signs of Dehydration in Dogs
A dry mouth, dry nose, and excessive panting with thick saliva instead of liquid drool are mild signs of dehydration but a huge warning that your dog has gone too long without water and needs immediate access to clean, fresh water.
Do Mosquitos Bite Dogs?
Along with an itch, a bite from a mosquito can transfer serious health problems. The best known and most common health hazard for dogs from mosquito bites is heartworm. At least 25 species of mosquitoes can transmit heartworm to susceptible dogs.
How to Transition Dog Food
Switch dog food over a period of seven to 10 days. Here’s how to do it.
How to Win the Dog Body-Language Game
The key to dog body language is recognizing stress signals, and understanding what our own body language communicates to our dogs.
Do Bed Bugs Bite Dogs?
When it comes to bed bugs, humans are the preferred food source, but bed bugs are equal opportunity insects that will bite dogs.
Chamomile for Dogs
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.
Hypothermia in Dogs
Although hypothermia is usually a cold weather problem. Swimming in cold water, or wet and chill due to rainy weather can also cause hypothermia in dogs.
What To Expect When Adopting a Long-Stay Shelter Dog
Adopting a dog who has been a long-term resident at a shelter can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Long stints in an animal shelter...
The Best Dog Lick Mats
Similar to chewing, licking is a naturally soothing behavior for dogs. The best dog lick mats are excellent ways to offer your dog enrichment in a calming, relaxing way.
Why Do Dogs Chatter Their Teeth?
If you’ve ever seen your dog’s teeth chattering, you’ve probably wondered why it’s happening and if it’s cause for any concern. Here are some of the reasons you may see this odd behavior.
Dog Wound Care
It’s a beautiful day and your dog is running, jumping, chasing, playing, and having so much fun that you feel happy all over. What...
Finding the Right Joint Pain Relief for Your Dog
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.
Why is My Dog Foaming at the Mouth?
Often a dog foaming at the mouth happens simply because they are excited, stressed, or have been exercising heavily. But if your dog seems unwell, it could be something more serious.
Limber Tail Syndrome
The syndrome seems to be caused by muscle injury possibly brought on by overexertion, says Janet Steiss, DVM, PhD, PT. Steiss is an associate professor at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine and coauthor of the 1999 study on limber tail that pinpointed the nature of the muscle damage.
Dietary Fiber for Dogs
What does fiber do for dogs, what are good sources of fiber for dogs, and should you give your dog a fiber supplement?