The Best Age to Spay Your Dog
The best age to spay a large breed dog will vary from a small breed dog, as there are risks of spaying a dog too early.
What to Do If Your Dog Eats Marijuana (Edibles, Weed, Vape Cartridges, etc.)
Eating any product containing THC can be dangerous for your dog. While the amount and type of marijuana product consumed determines how serious the situation is, dogs who have eaten cannabis need to get to a vet.
Signs of Kidney Failure in Dogs
Symptoms of kidney disease can be subtle, often starting with your dog drinking lots more water.
Senior Dog Is Losing Teeth
Tooth loss is somewhat preventable in senior dogs, as it is in humans, but you need to start dental care sooner rather than later.
Best Age to Neuter a Male Dog
The effects of neutering a dog too early changed the recommendation of when to neuter.
Folliculitis in Dogs
Bacterial folliculitis is an infection of the dog’s hair follicles and superficial skin. It can be precipitated by a number of conditions, so successful treatment depends on finding the cause.
Anti-Anxiety Medications for Dogs
Your veterinarian has a number of medication options available to help your anxious dog feel better and enhance your desensitization and behavior-modification program.
How to Help a Choking Dog
Learn first-aid techniques now – including the Heimlich Maneuver – so you can save a choking dog in an emergency.
How Often Do Dogs Need Rabies Shots
The requirement for a rabies booster depends upon the vaccine used and state laws.
My Dog Ate Chicken Bones
Dogs do eat chicken bones, but it’s far from an ideal choice and can lead to big veterinary bills.
Blastomycosis in Dogs
The fungal respiratory infection blastomycosis can lead to death. The fungus is found mainly in warm, damp environments.
What Is Heterochromia in Dogs?
Dogs with different colored eyes – eyes that display more than one color – have a condition called heterochromia.
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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.