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Factors to Consider before Adopting a Dog

Those big brown puppy eyes staring at you can surely melt your heart. You cannot help but want to take him home with you. It does not take a lot of effort to convince us to adopt a dog, because they are such adorable pets- loyal, fun, and lovable. However, before you decide on this, [...]

Bad Breath in Dogs- What Causes It?

A dog uses his mouth for many things. Among these would be to eat, to communicate with us and other animals, to gnaw, crush, and grind things. He also uses it to carry food and objects from one place to another. Needless to say, the mouth has a very significant function in your dog’s life.
When [...]

Understanding Canine Bloat

Overview
Canine bloat is a stomach condition brought about by the increase in gas level. It is a serious condition which can be fatal to your dog. One type of this condition is bloat with GDV (Gastric Dilation-Volvulus). When this occurs, the stomach will contain too much gas resulting to twists of about 180-360 degrees from [...]

Dog Ownership- Bathing And Hygiene Tips

If this is your first dog or have questions or problems grooming your dog, this article may help you through the problem or give you tips to make things a little easier. One of the things that we all must do for our dog, big or small is routine bathing. Many choose to leave it [...]

Tips on How to Choose the Best Vet for Your Dog

When you have a pet, the vet is probably one of your best friends. This is why you need to get a vet to fit your needs, a person that is well trained and with good communication skills. If you are still looking for the perfect vet for your dog, this article will help you [...]

What to Expect If Your Dog is Getting Mange Treatment

Dog mange is a treatable disorder, and one that has many treatment options available for the dog, depending on the severity and the variety of the mange infestation. The most common mange treatment is the anti-mange wash.
This is a procedure that will take time to be effective, sometimes as long as six months, because the [...]

Secondary Infections from Mange Infestation

The mites that can cause mange in dogs (both sarcoptic and demodectic) will always be present on the dog’s body, but in small numbers they usually cause no harm. Dogs are immune to infestation unless they are put in situations that will lower their immunity, or are of the breed that have a predilection to [...]

How to Treat Mange

Dog mange is a condition caused by the Demodex mite that causes irritation to the skin and hair loss. Most cases of mange appear in young dogs. Demodectic mange or Demodicosis is caused by the Demodex mite. The mite can be found in hair follicles. The Demodex mite, in small numbers is normal to be [...]

Dog Mange: Sharing More Than Just Love

The species of mites that causes dog mange is not the same as the species that can cause human scabies. That does not mean that the mites will stay on your dog and not cause problems on your skin. They can and they will transfer to you if you and your dog have frequent contact [...]

Taking Good Care of Your Alaskan Husky

The one thing that most people will tell you when they do take care of the Alaskan husky is that you will need a great deal of patients when dealing with these energetic and restless dogs. This is especially right when they are young, you need to take them out of the house for a [...]