Troubles for Pug-Nosed dogsThe summer sun may be perfect for dogs to bask in, but it can cause health risks for our canine friends – especially pug-nosed (brachycephalic) dogs.Brachycephalic means having a shortened head, according to the ...
If your dog is coughing, has difficulty swallowing and seems to be hungry but won’t eat, he may have something more serious than a sore throat. If his tonsils are inflamed, he could have tonsillitis.This condition is more common in small dogs, ...
An estimated 52 percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. are obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), which was founded by Ernie Ward, DVM. Among them is 45 percent of the dog population.That’s right: Nearly half of the ...
The National Canine Cancer Foundation blog lists the following seven important facts every dog parent should be aware of about this disease.According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), cancer is the cause of nearly half the ...
The tragic case of Cruz, a 2018 Westminster Kennel show dog who died a few days after ingesting rat poison, illustrates how deadly this type of poison can be for dogs, as well as the scary fact that in many cases, the symptoms don’t appear until a ...
Stray dogs and dogs that roam with no supervision are very prone to get infected with mange. One solution is to know exactly where your dog is even if he is without lease by using invisible dog fences. If your dog has been diagnosed with mange – an ...
With the goal of facilitating a better understanding and treatment of many disabling human diseases and conditions, on March 9 President Obama removed the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research, which had been in place since 2001. ...
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It’s your worst nightmare: You toss Fido a treat, which he gulps down whole – and starts gagging. You pat his back, but he continues to choke. What do you do?Choking occurs when a dog can’t breathe because a foreign ...
Poodles and Portuguese Water Dogs
Not only can dogs use their incredible sense of smell to save lives by detecting cancer and finding people buried in rubble, they can also be trained to sniff out peanuts as well as other allergens that are ...
Next to expressing their anal glands, having to give dogs medication is probably one of the least-loved aspects of pet ownership. But you can put aside your fears of losing a finger or two, or poor Fido choking on a pill the size of a blimp. These ...
