How Long Does Anesthesia Last in Dogs?
Dogs recovering from anesthesia can take about 12 - 24 hours to return to their normal selves. You can expect some common side effects during this period, including sleepiness, whining, disinterest in food, and a wobbly gait.
Why Is My Dog Coughing Up White Foam?
Dogs may gag and cough up white foam or mucus when their trachea is irritated. Here’s why a dog may cough up phlegm.
Sudden Lumps on a Dog Under the Skin
What to do if you notice your dog has bumps under her fur.
Vestibular Syndrome in Dogs
Symptoms of vestibular syndrome (also known as vestibular disease) in dogs include head tilt, unsteady gait, and falling to one side.
Your Dog’s Chipped or Broken Tooth
Dogs can chip their teeth in accidents or just by chewing on something hard. Is your dog’s chipped tooth a medical emergency?
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.
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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.