How Much Exercise Do Dogs Need?
Healthy adult dogs need at least half an hour of active exercise every day, and most need more. Here’s how to give your dog the exercise she needs for optimum health and happiness.
My Dog Ate a Mushroom in the Grass
What to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom.
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.
Signs of Heart Disease in Dogs
Symptoms of congestive heart failure in dogs include a cough.
A Few Drops of Blue-Green Algae Can Kill a Dog
Signs of blue-green algae poisoning can begin within 30 minutes of ingestion.
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.
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.
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.
Fluoxetine for Dogs
While FDA-approved for separation anxiety, fluoxetine is also a medication for aggressive dogs.
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.
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.
Heating Pad for Dog Arthritis
Heat therapy for dogs can reduce pain, ease stiffness, and relax muscles.
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How “Bird Flu” Could Threaten Your Dog
The “bird flu”, or avian influenza, has been around for a long time; it’s circulated in wild birds since the late 1990s. But like all viruses, it mutates over time—and influenza viruses are known to mutate very quickly. What’s more, some emerging strains are deadlier than others.