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So your dog ate a mushroom. What happens now.

My Dog Ate a Mushroom in the Grass

What to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog lying on his side on grass smiling, looking at the camera taken at ground level. He is looking at the camera.

Syncope Episodes in Dogs

Syncope (or fainting spells) can look a lot like seizure activity. Learn how to tell the difference between seizures and syncope and what can cause syncope in dogs.
Dog Swimming

A Few Drops of Blue-Green Algae Can Kill a Dog

Signs of blue-green algae poisoning can begin within 30 minutes of ingestion.
Dog nails splitting are very painful.

Why Are My Dog’s Nails Splitting?

Split or broken nails are very painful for dogs and can get infected – and some dogs are highly prone to these problems. Here’s how to prevent your dog’s nails from splitting or breaking.
Cute bathed havanese puppy dog with orange towel

Dry Shampoo for Dogs

You can use dry shampoo on your dog when a regular bath is not in the cards, but why would you?
A dog squatting to poop on the grass

Is Your Dog’s Poop a Weird Color?

Follow our simple dog poop color chart to learn why your dog's poop is not brown.
How long should a dog's nails be? In a word: short.

How Long Should a Dog’s Nails Be?

The correct dog nail length is when the nails don’t touch the ground when your dog is standing still.
Close-Up Of Dog Eating Stone On Wooden Table

Pica in Dogs

If you’re battling pica in your dog, you can’t ignore it. Treatments depend upon the signs you’re seeing and suspected causes.
Close-up angry little black dog of toy terrier breed on a white background.Selective focus.

Fluoxetine for Dogs

While FDA-approved for separation anxiety, fluoxetine is also a medication for aggressive dogs.
interdigital cyst

Interdigital Cysts

Interdigital cysts can make your dog’s paws painful and irritated. Here are the causes of interdigital cysts and appropriate treatments for them.
What causes seizures in dogs can be known or unknown. In either case there are measures that can be taken to avoid triggering a seizure.

Causes of Seizures in Dogs

There are many potential causes of seizures in dogs – and the cause needs to be identified in each patient in order to treat them successfully.
cute Chihuahua with blue towel close-up isolated

Heating Pad for Dog Arthritis

Heat therapy for dogs can reduce pain, ease stiffness, and relax muscles.

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Informing? Or Selling?

A couple of days ago, I received a text from a dog-training client, wondering about a video she had just watched—and which she linked in the text. “Is meat meal bad for dogs?” she asked. She followed that message with, “I get that she’s selling her own pet food, but is it (meat meal) that bad?”