Getting older means an increased likelihood of sleep apnea. In general sleep can become more difficult with age and sleep apnea becomes a common sleep disorder, affecting nearly 20% of older adults. As we get older, muscles weaken, including airway …
Tips for Collecting Your Dog’s Urine The following tips will make sample collection as easy and stress-free as possible: Take your dog outside on a short leash to pee. That will keep your pup close beside you, so you will …
Signs of a Dog Sensing Fighting Dogs can sense when you are fighting or in an argument with someone, especially when the other person is right there with you. You can tell your dog knows when there is something wrong …
If your doggies concrete-eating has a medical cause, a veterinarian may be able to guide him out of pica — think dietary supplementation if malnourishment is the culprit. If, however, the pica is unrelated to a health disorder, eliminating the …
Mental and Physical Safety Homelessness is a physical and mental threat to someone’s well-being. Having a pet to care for, and that cares for them in return, is not only good for someone who is struggling with mental health issues …
Alert and aware Dogs who spend a lot of time alert to their environment will become tired more quickly. This can turn into a vicious cycle where they can’t switch off so they become increasingly tired and increasingly aware of …
I have seen and still see many cats and dogs that suffer from osteoarthritis to the knees, elbows and hips, a condition that is severely worsened by excess weight and lead to hepatitis, pancreatitis and diabetes because their liver and …
How to help a dog learn to like being touched You can teach your dog that handling can be a good thing, even if she might not currently like being touched. First, see a veterinarian to rule out any medical …
There are two kinds of dogs in John Wick After losing his adorable beagle puppy Daisy in the first John Wick film, the recently unretired assassin John rescues a dog from a shelter who would otherwise have been euthanized — …
Common Signs of Anxiety at the Vet: How Does Veterinary Anxiety in Dogs Manifest? Anxiety can manifest in different ways for different individuals. Dogs don’t speak our language, so it is important that we learn to read their body signals …