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Carprofen Is an Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Dogs

Veterinarians may prescribe this drug for dogs with chronic osteoarthritis pain and other inflammatory problems.
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Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs

This spinal cord disease has no effective treatment, but physical therapy can make a big difference in your dog’s comfort.
French bulldog with cherry eyes symptom sitting at field.

What Causes Cherry Eye in Dogs?

Cherry eye appears without warning as a smooth pink lump located near the inner corner of the eye.
Funny puppy chihuahua lying on couch and pillow under plaid indoors. Cute Little dog home warming under blanket in cold fall autumn winter weather. Pet animal in living room with candle and decor

Are Candles Bad for Dogs?

Scented candles, or any candle, can be hazardous to your dog.
Female veterinarian giving medication to dog owner in veterinary surgery

Metronidazole for Dogs Works Like Magic

For simple, non-specific diarrhea, metronidazole helps many dogs with a single dose.
A cute English Springer Spaniel Dog, lying down in a field licking his paw surrounded by daisy flowers.

Yeast Infection on Your Dog’s Paws

If your dog frequently licks his itchy paws, he’s liable to trigger a yeast infection, which can take on a life of its own and cause even more itching and discomfort.
Dog in diaper. Senior Yorkshire terrier lying on his bed and wearing a diaper for urinary incontinence.

Dog Incontinence Medications

Dog incontinence medications like Proin and Incurin are more successful than home remedies.

Lyme Disease in Dogs

Lyme disease is becoming more prevalent in certain parts of the country with each passing year. Learn more about Lyme disease symptoms, treatment, and prevention in our dogs.
The sleeping dog's nose has a runny nose.

How to Help a Dog’s Runny Nose

How to care for your dog's runny nose and when to call the vet
Adult tan mixed breed dog wearing a pet hardness laying on the floor looking bored

Stomach Cancer in Dogs

Stomach cancer is a rare but often devastating disease in dogs. Symptoms of stomach cancer mimic those of many other illnesses, making diagnosis challenging.
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Rapamycin: The New Anti-Aging Pill for Dogs?

The average life span of dogs is about 11 years, with some variation based on size and breed. It would appear that there is...

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Don’t Adopt Littermates

STOP! Don’t do it! Whether the idea of adopting two puppies just occurred to you, or you had been planning to adopt two all along, every trainer I’ve ever met would advise you to think twice and adopt just one. Because training and socializing littermates well is more than twice as difficult as training and socializing one puppy.