Does your dog have itchy, red paws or skin? Your dog may have allergies. There is a wide variety of allergies that dogs can suffer from, including food or environmental. In humans allergy symptoms are usually runny eyes, runny nose, or sneezing. In most dogs, allergy symptoms include itchy skin or ear infections. All skin [...]
Skunks live all over the place and if your dogs is curious, they may end up with a face full of stink. You don’t need to run out and buy every can of tomato juice anymore. There is another solution made from ingredients you may already have on hand. All you will need is hydrogen [...]
The FDA has recently issued a warning about four chewable flea and tick medications cautioning that they could lead to neurological issues such as seizures. The FDA is working with the manufacturers of Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, and Simparica to include a clear label on their product warning owners of the risk, but also encouraging owners [...]
WHAT ARE WHIPWORMS? Whipworms can be a common occurence in the large intestines of dogs, but rarely seen in cats. Once a pet is infected, whipworms live in the large intestine where they burrow their tails into the intestinal wall and leave their mouths free to eat, taking away vital nutrients from your pet. HOW [...]
WHAT ARE HOOKWORMS? Hookworms are intestinal parasites that live in the small intestine of puppies, kitens, dogs and cats. These worms have teeth that they use to attach to the intestinal tract and suck blood and other nutrients from the host. HOW ARE THEY TRANSMITTED? Infected mother's can transmit hookworms to their babies while nursing. [...]
Roundworms are large, white colored worms often visible in the stool. They are one of the few intestinal parasites that can be seen visibly. They are extremely common parasites that affect puppies, kittens, dogs, and cats. HOW DO PETS BECOME INFECTED WITH ROUNDWORMS? Mother dogs can pass the parasite onto her developing puppies in the [...]
WHAT IS GIARDIA? Giardia is a simple one-celled parasite; it is not a "worm", bacteria or virus. Most dogs become infected by drinking water contaminated with feces or eating feces from a animal infected with giardia. Giardia then infects the small intestine, and the infected dog passes microscopic cysts in their stool. These cysts can [...]
Did you know that adult dogs have 42 teeth? However, sometimes during a veterinarian examination some may be missing. They’re usually missing because of trauma, dental disease, or even a congenital abnormality. When teeth are still present in the mouth, but cannot be found during oral examination, they are called unerupted teeth. WHAT IS THE [...]
Cushing’s Disease ( Hyperadrenocorticism) Cushing's syndrome happens when your dog’s body makes too much of a hormone called cortisol. This hormone helps him respond to stress, control his weight, fight infections, and stabilize his blood sugar levels. But too much or too little cortisol can cause problems. Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands, located [...]
The holidays are fast approaching. For most of us the holidays mean one thing… traveling. With all this upcoming traveling how do include your furry family members? START SMALL Try to keep car rides relatively short at first. Working your way into longer road trips. Some pets feel better if they can see outside, but [...]
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