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It Is Important to Clip a Dogs Nails. Picture of a small brown and white dog and a veterinarian.

It Is Important to Clip a Dogs Nails

Nail clipping can be a stressful task for dog owners and their pets. However, skipping this grooming habit can have negative outcomes for pets, such as: In the wild, running along hard surfaces helps wear down nails, meaning nail trimming is not needed as much. Domesticated dogs, especially indoor dogs, do not get this friction. […]




How to Help Car Sickness in Dogs. Picture of a tiny Chihuahua driving in a pink toy car

How to Help Car Sickness in Dogs

Like humans, dogs can get carsick. Besides vomiting, signs of trouble may include inactivity, yawning, excessive drooling, whining, and smacking lips. This makes travel stressful for both the pet and the owner. There are ways to treat it, though. The first way is conditioning. Get the dog used to the car and movement. First, just […]




Keep Cough Drops Out of Your Pet’s Reach. Picture of a mid size brown and white dog lying with a compress on top of its head.

Keep Cough Drops Out of Your Pet’s Reach

Cold and flu season is ending, and you have stocked up on cough drops and medicines to keep yourself healthy. While these remedies can help fight illness, remember to store these products away from pets. Cough drops can be especially dangerous for your pups. The normal ingredients in cough drops, including sugar, menthol, eucalyptus oil, […]




Cancer and Dogs: What You Need to Know. Picture of an older golden retriever laying on a sofa.

Cancer and Dogs: What You Need to Know

Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs aged 10 and older.1 About half of these cancers are curable if caught early. Lymphoma and bone cancer are two of the most common in dogs. Some breeds also seem to be prone to certain cancers. Below are some common symptoms of cancer in dogs to […]




Pet Dental Health is Important! Picture of a close up of what appears to be a pomeranian, getting its teeth brushed.

Pet Dental Health is Important!

Periodontal disease is a frequent problem seen in veterinary practices. Primary-care veterinary practices, where diagnosis of periodontal disease is predominantly based on visual oral assessment of conscious dogs, report an average prevalence of 9.3 to 18.2% within the dog population.1 Oral health should not be neglected. Good oral hygiene can prevent certain health issues that […]




The Dangers of Bloat. Picture of a black great dane standing in a field.

The Dangers of Bloat

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, is a life-threatening condition in dogs. GDV happens when the stomach expands well past its normal size because of trapped gas or fluid. Afterwards, the stomach begins to twist around itself. This can cause major damage to the stomach and surrounding organs. GDV is a life-threatening event that, […]




Your Dog Will Know. Picture of a close-up of the face of a white husky.

Your Dog Will Know

You may have heard that dogs are good judges of character. But did you know they can tell when people are liars? Akiko Takoaka, Ph.D,  of Kyoto University, conducted a study of 24 dogs. A researcher pointed to a container with food concealed underneath. All the dogs went to the container. The researcher then pointed […]




Signs that Your Dog Is Happy. Picture of a small brown dog appearing to be smiling and wagging its tail.

Signs that Your Dog Is Happy

Dog owners love their furry friends. It’s also important to pet owners that their pets love them, too. However, since pets can’t speak, how can one tell if his or her dog is truly happy? Below are some simple ways to read a dog’s body language and behavior to gauge their happiness. There are other […]




Diagnosing and Treating Ear Hematomas. Picture of a bassett hound with its ears blowing in the wind.

Diagnosing and Treating Ear Hematomas

Ear hematomas are fluid-filled pockets on the inside of the earflap. They are most commonly seen in floppy-eared dogs but can occur in other dog breeds and even cats. Hematomas develop when the tiny blood vessels in the ear rupture, bleed under the skin, and form the fluid-filled pocket. Most ear hematomas develop from dogs […]




Pets and the Flu. Picture of a basset hound lying down with a blanket over it and a cloth compress on its head.

Pets and the Flu

Veterinarians have all been taught that it is not possible for pets to catch the flu from humans, but it turns out this may not be the case anymore.  While not common, recent studies show that it is possible for a pet to contact the influenza A virus, better known as the flu, from humans.1 […]






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