Neoma Stark What Types of Food are Safe for My Dog’s Diet? There are several commercial foods on the market made for a dog’s different life stages. Ask your veterinarian which ones they recommend. According to North Coast Veterinary Specialist & Referral …
Lots of heart. Although small dogs’ hearts beat from 100 to 140 times per minute versus large breeds, whose resting heart rate is between 60 and 100, all furry family members have big hearts when it comes to the love …
While of course I recommend you pick up a copy of the current Bark — which includes great pieces on fear-aggression (Nicholas Dodman), training scent-detection dogs (Cat Warren), complicated pit bulls (Bronwen Dickey), whether our dogs make us more appealing …
Do dogs come when you whistle?Dogs have spent thousands of years longer with humans than have cats, so they have evolved a greater ability to read our body language and signals. They know through early experience that a whistle is …
Can You Feel the Microchip in a Dog? Yes, sometimes you can feel the microchip in a dog. You might detect the small, hard glass tube like a tiny bump by touching the skin between its shoulder blades. In many …
Why Should I Spay My Dog? Your puppy is growing very fast. As a new owner, you may be wondering when you should spay her. Some shelters spay as early as two months of age, some experts recommend spaying at …
Read about how much DNA relatives share including siblings, twins & cousins, as well as what percentage of DNA humans share with dogs. The next time you refer to someone as monkeying around you may not be that far from …
It’s important to remember that urination serves two purposes for dogs—elimination and marking. Both male and female dogs scent mark, but the behavior is more pervasive in males. Dogs who are marking preferentially urinate on vertical surfaces. If they urinate …
Conditions That May Require An Ultrasound If your cat or dog is diagnosed with a heart condition, your primary care vet may refer you to our specialists for a heart ultrasound or echocardiogram in order to evaluate the overall condition …
Clubs Offering: Just like their owners, dogs are susceptible to minor injuries and are not immune to getting cuts, scrapes, or burns. But can you use Neosporin® on dogs? The answer isn’t completely straightforward. In some instances, applying the topical, …