Just as humans, dogs are prone to suffer with urinary bladder stones. Bladder stones, or uroliths in dogs is very common and it causes intense pain when your pet attempts to urinate. Fortunately, the symptoms are fairly simple to recognize. More so, the veterinarian has the training to diagnose as well as the experience to [...]
You might not be aware of it, but puppies and young dogs can get diabetes. This happens when the pancreas does not develop normally in puppies, causing it to release insufficient insulin. Since insulin is important in moving glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body, this causes glucose to build up in [...]
We’ve all heard the stories about how keen our pets’ hearing is. After all, they can hear a car in the driveway long before we usually do, pick up thunderstorms and other weather, and rush to the kitchen at the rustle of the food bag. However, just like us, not every dog has the best [...]
Have you ever came home and found your favorite pair of sneakers chewed to bits? Have you ever been irritated by a dog that wants to play a game of keep-away with your gloves? The truth of the matter is that your dog is not trying to aggravate you or to make you angry. There [...]
Though epilepsy is a well known seizure disorder among humans, dog owners are often surprised to find out about canine epilepsy. Epilepsy is reported to be present in up to 5 percent of dogs. By being more aware of the signs of the condition you can better protect your pet and get him, or her, [...]
Responsible pet owners choose to spay their female dogs for a variety of reasons, including the protection of a dog’s overall health and to control pet overpopulation. While the miracle of birth is fascinating to many and most are particularly fond of new puppies, the fact is that pregnancy and birth can cause a variety [...]
You already know that humans communicate through speech – but mostly through body language. This is something that has been proven around the world, in each and every culture. There are simply things that a person can do with their body to show you how they really feel, and to help them communicate. Therefore, it [...]
A dog is a man’s best friend. How many times you heard that line? It sounds very clich
There are several things that you’ll need to know when you are trying to choose the right dog for you and your family. Choosing a dog can be difficult, and it can be frustrating, but with the right motivation, you’ll be able to find that perfect family pet in no time.
When you are choosing a [...]
It is not uncommon now that many pet owners have become more aware of all the preservatives that are in their pet’s food. On reading the label of your pet food it is preservatives that are referring to the use of antioxidants which are essential for the production of dry pet foods.
If these were not [...]