Neoma Stark What are the symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs? Lyme disease is often more challenging to identify in dogs than in humans, primarily due to the lack of a rash. While humans typically develop a characteristic “bullseye” rash around the …
The Balloon Dog and the Celebration series Jeff Koons, Celebration, 2013. Credits: Gagosian Jeff Koons‘ Balloon Dogs are part of his famous 1994 Celebration series, constituted of party objects, polished and shiny. The series is composed of about 20 large-scale …
A More Effective Dog Time Out Let’s think of time outs from a human perspective. What if your boss said “time out” and walked out of the room immediately after reading your latest report? What does it mean? Did he …
So Should I Put Vaseline On My Dog Or What? The takeaway? It’s probably best not to put Vaseline or any other petroleum-based product on your dog. When your dog is itchy, flaky, red, or bumpy, it’s always best to …
Why Can Cats Jump So High? Cats have evolved over thousands of years to be quiet, agile mesopredators. They have become skilled at jumping up trees by chasing small prey animals and running away from larger predators. Cats’ ability to …
What Are Swollen Lymph Nodes? Lymph nodes are small glands in the lymphatic system that help regulate a dogs immune functions. These nodes help transport infection-fighting lymph fluid and white blood cells through the body via lymph vessels. When lymph …
If an animal does have rabies, how long will it take to die? The infected animal usually dies within seven days of becoming sick. This seems like a long time to be on guard, but you also have to consider …
Tagamet, Pepcid AC, and Zantac for Dogs Heartburn isnt just a common human condition – our dogs stomach acid can shift into overdrive, too. Over-the-counter (OTC) “people” acid controllers, like Pepcid AC (famotidine.html) Tagamet HB (cimetidine) can be useful for …
IMPORTANT! If it is too hot for you it is too hot for your pet. Some days are best spent indoors by an air conditioner. On those days just rent a movie and chill. Be familiar with the signs of …
Some of the most common causes of vision loss in dogs include: Sadly, our vets are seeing an increasing number of dogs suffering from diabetes. Dogs at a higher risk of becoming diabetic include older large breeds, breeding females, dogs …