Hunger pukes: What do they indicate?Ever woken up in the middle of the night to hear your dog heaving? Or got up in the morning to see a pool of yellowish liquid with white foam greet you? That, dear reader, …
Why You Shouldn’t Over-Vaccinate Your Dog Vaccinating your dog more often than necessary can be very dangerous for him. All vaccines have potential adverse reactions. These can range from fairly mild reactions like lethargy or soreness, to really severe ones …
Heal With Bee Propolis Tincture Bee propolis is very healing and highly concentrated. It’s sticky, almost like a resin. It’s antibacterial, antiparasitic and antiviral. Bees use it to patch their hives! But you can use it in your dog’s mouth. …
Is an online vet visit just as good as a trip to your veterinarian? No! But, many times, asking an online veterinarian a question can help save you money. While Dr. Marie cant officially diagnose your pet or prescribe medications, …
What is infertility? Infertility in a male dog is defined as the inability to produce a successful pregnancy in a fertile female, even with multiple breedings near the time of ovulation. What are the causes of infertility in female dogs? …
Why Are Dogs Eyes Reflective? Dogs’ eyes glow in the dark for the same reason cats’ eyes glow too – it’s because of their night vision. Simply put, nocturnal and cathemeral (active both during the night and day) animals have …
Heart failure, pneumonia, or asthma Flat-faced dogs and cats (known as brachycephalic breeds) have shorter, squished-up noses that make breathing naturally more difficult. These flat-faced animals have shorter muzzles but more skin and soft tissue on their cute faces, which …
How Many Tricks Does Your Dog Know? Take a moment and think about how many commands or tricks you think your dog knows. Ready? If you answered anywhere in the range of three to six, you’re in good company — …
Why does my dog keep scratching but no fleas? There are a few reasons that could be contributing to your dog scratching at their skin that are not fleas. Some of these could include food allergies which will require careful …
Treatment of Open Fontanel in Dogs For some dogs, the presence of an open fontanel requires no treatment, but may necessitate some special handling. Often, these dogs are adopted into families without other animals or even children, with instructions to …