Exercise and Getting Your Paralyzed Dog to Poop Your dog’s wheelchair is a key tool to keeping their bowel movements normalized. Keeping your dog moving through regular exercise helps keep their bowels functioning normally. Increased activity promotes internal functions and …
When should I be feeding my dog? With a few of the reasons in mind as to why you should not feed your dog late at night, you are probably wondering what time is best. For the most part, there …
Transition to Natural Remedies Apoquel, like most other allergy medications, doesn’t reach the root of the problem. As noted before, once Apoquel is stopped, the problem will return. Before discussing ways to help the allergy symptoms, I always stress the …
Since dogs thrive with a routine, changes to our circumstances and schedules can really mess with their heads. Unfortunately, the PDSA surmises folks who adopted dogs when they were working from home or spending almost all of their time indoors …
How Tips are Distributed to the Staff Whenever you tip the staff at Dogtown, the tips are distributed among the staff based on the percentage of total staff hours the employee worked that week (with the exception of grooming–trained groomers …
4. Decreased Play and Exploratory Behaviours Play is considered a positive welfare indicator in many species, including humans. When an animal seeks opportunities to engage with potentially rewarding experiences, it can be assumed that their welfare is improved by such …
To a dog, you stink As clean as you are, and as much soap and perfume and deodorant you wear, you are still splendidly stinky to your dog. Every human has a unique scent fingerprint, and that’s pretty much everything …
Can you use dog wipes instead of bathing your dog? The simple answer is no. Baths help clean out bad odor, dirt, germs, and ticks inside the fur. While wipes can remove surface-level dirt, they can’t reach deep within the …
Is Milk of Magnesia Safe for Dogs? Unflavored milk of magnesia is safe for dogs so long as you have your vet’s blessing and follow proper dosage instructions. While most dogs tolerate milk of magnesia without issue, the laxative can …
Does My Dog Have Sand Fleas? If your dog is vacationing at the beach, lives on the beach, or visits the beach often it is very likely that your dog has been affected by sand fleas. Sand fleas manifest themselves …