If you own a dog, then you know the frustration of walking into a room and finding a puddle of urine or giant spot on the carpet. And while this is a natural and common occurrence with dogs, its still …
What Happens If Dogs Eat Black Pepper? It’s a good idea not to get in the habit of feeding your pup table scraps and food that’s seasoned with salt and pepper. Many human foods are high in fat and can …
Studies Into Whether Dogs Can Recognize Other Dogs In 2013, Dr. Dominique Autier-Dérian from the LEEC and National Veterinary School in France conducted a study on whether dogs could pick out other dogs’ faces. Dr. Autier-Dérian discovered that regardless of …
Clubs Offering: Dogs offer an unconditional type of love we don’t always experience in our human relationships. When it’s time to say goodbye to such an integral part of our families, it can be a traumatic experience. Not everyone respects …
What are the clinical signs of a yeast skin infection? The most common clinical signs of yeast dermatitis are: itching and redness musty odor scales and crusty, flaky skin thickened skin (elephant skin) hyperpigmentation (darkly pigmented skin) chronic or recurrent …
Every animal has different needs for drinking water. The proper intake of water will depend not only on the animalâs species, but also on their overall size and health, age, activity level, and the general climate and temperature. Drinking enough …
A dog that loves you will likely recognize your name — and be visibly excited when they hear it. Its not a surprise that pets can learn their own names, but many dogs will also respond to the names of …
Dog Licking: What’s Normal? Dogs use their tongues for eating and grooming—lapping up kibble from the bottom of a bowl, taking a quick tongue bath, or offering up wet kisses are all normal behaviors, according to Bennett. However, habitual licking …
What is prednisone for dogs? Prednisone is classified as a synthetic glucocorticoid. Essentially, it is a drug manufactured in a lab that will act like a naturally occurring hormone called cortisol. Prednisone is converted into its active form, prednisolone, by …
The Disadvantages of Breeding Too Early When can a dog get pregnant? Female dogs can get pregnant as soon as they have their first heat cycle. During your dogs first heat cycle, your female dog is physically capable of having …