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Microchipping-why should you do it?
Have you ever thought about what might happen if your dog was to escape your house or yard? Despite your best efforts to keep your dog safe and sound at home, there is always the chance that he could get out. Then what? Now, more than ever, veterinarians and other pet...
5 Must Have Gadgets for Your Puppy
Did you just get a new puppy? Are you thinking of getting one? Well, in either case this is the list for you! After all, there are just some things that every dog owner needs! Right? Well, and other things are just too cool to pass up. Collapsible Water Dish or...
Dog Leukemia: Types, Symptoms, Treatments
According to PetWave, canine leukemia is a “progressive, malignant disease that involves out-of-control growth of white blood cells (leukocytes) in a dog’s blood and bone marrow”. The body produces too many cancerous cells and not enough healthy blood cells which...
Ticks – How to Safely Remove from Dogs
The ticks are potentially dangerous parasite both for us and our dogs because it is a carrier of serious disease. With the arrival of summer and good weather, the environment becomes favorable for tick’s eggs to hatch. To learn a few simple precautions to reduce your...
Ear Mites in Dogs: Symptoms & Treatments
Is there an odor coming from your dog’s ears? If so, it’s quite possible that your dog has mites. Ear Mites are microscopic parasites that can invade the canal of one, of both, of your dog’s ears as well as his head. According to WebMD, "there are several types of...
Tips to Avoid Heat Stroke in Your Dog
Although many people take precautions to avoid heat stroke in hot weather, they forget that pets are actually more susceptible to heatstroke than humans. Animals do not sweat like humans do, and so their bodies do not handle hot weather as efficiently as ours. Older...
Dog Panting: Normal Versus Worrisome
Dogs pant when they are hot. You’re probably thinking “Tell me something I don’t know!” What you might not know is that dogs pant for other reasons too. It’s important that you know your dog’s behaviors such as his tolerance for heat and exercise to enable you to...
Fleas – An Ounce of Prevention
Most people can agree that fleas are a downright nuisance but did you know that fleas are also dangerous for your dogs? It’s true. One little, seemingly harmless flea can wreck havoc on your dog’s body. That one little flea will lay eggs on your dog within 48 hours of...
Marking Inside: Why Dogs Do It
Did you know that marking is different than deliberate urination? Often times, dog parents will confuse marking and deliberate urination and subsequently punish or scold a dog for peeing in the house. So, why do dogs mark? As you a dog parent, you already know that...
