Health

There are over 400 lymph nodes in your dog but only a few are close enough to the skin’s surface to be observed. Though few, these key nodes are important indicators of illness.

You can experiment to design a custom toothpaste for your pup using an oil for a base, an abrasive cleaning agent, and a variety of natural flavors that your dog enjoys.

A dog will start to show signs of dehydration after 24 hours without water. A dry mouth, dry nose, and excessive panting with thick saliva instead of liquid drool are the mild signs of dehydration in dogs, but a huge warning.

Any condition that alters a dog’s ability to completely empty her bladder can cause her to urinate while she sleeps. These conditions include urinary tract infections, bladder stones, tumors of the bladder or urethra, and congenital malformations of the bladder.

Ear mites in dogs cause an inflammatory reaction in their ear canals. The glands that line your dog’s ear canals ramp up production ear wax to drive out the ear mites and cause a discharge that can resemble coffee grounds.

Valley fever is caused by the inhalation of a species of fungus called Coccidioides that thrives in the soil of semi-arid regions with warm winters. This fungus is found primarily in the southwestern United States.

An intact dog will go through a heat cycle twice a year. Comforting a dog in heat requires patience and keeping a dog that is confined indoors engaged.

Heartworm is a deadly parasite spread by the bite of a mosquito. The symptoms of heartworm becoming increasingly severe as the damage progresses. This damage is not fully reversible making prevention or early treatment critical.

Dog owners who know how to perform rescue breathing, or CPR on a dog very well may make the difference between their dog passing away and living a long life.

Symptoms of giardia in dogs include diarrhea, maldigestion, and malabsorption. The infection can be a minor nuisance or a royal pain to treat and totally clear.

Learning your dog’s normal vitals – temperature, pulse, and respiration – is useful for detecting health problems or tracking your dog’s response to medication. It is also good information to provide when calling your veterinarian or an emergency clinic to make an urgent appointment .

Nosebleeds in a dog have many possible causes, just as they do in people. Some nosebleeds are simple: A dog nosebleed on one side...