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Chihuahua and Poo Not a Good Mix

I bet you thought I meant Poo as in Poodle in reality I meant Poo as in Poop!
A friend recently went camping in a rather rural area and, as most of us dog lovers do she took her Chihuahua with her. When she returned home her Chi suddenly got sick and she took him to [...]

Facts About Dog Separation Anxiety and How to Stop It

Is your dog showing signs of separation anxiety? Does he exhibit occasional behavioral abnormalities like destroying house furniture and frequent unprovoked barking? These are signs that your dog is being stressed out due to separation anxiety.
Before it can cause permanent damage to your dog’s overall behavior, it is advisable stopping dog separation anxiety in its [...]

Tapeworm In Dogs – Causes, Diagnosis And Common Symptoms

Tapeworms in dogs are parasites that invade the intestinal tract. Once there, they attach themselves to the inner walls of the intestine. Unlike hookworms, they don’t suck blood.
The cat or dog tapeworm infection is called “Dipylidium caninum”. This worm’s life cycle begins in the anus of the infected cat or dog. When the animal takes [...]

Canine Tapeworms – Symptoms and Treatment

Tapeworms, also known as Dipylidium caninum, are one of the five types of worms that your best friend may fall victim to. The name itself comes from the shape of the parasite which looks like a long (50cm-70cm) flat tape-like body.
The tapeworm attaches itself to the intestines of a dog where it feeds, however, contrary [...]

Does my Pet Need to See a Psychic?

If you have a pet, you would agree that you love your pet as much as you would love your own child. You want your pet to be happy and healthy and you would want to give the best to them. That is one reason why the psychics for pets are so much in demand [...]

Tips to Save Your Dog From Fleas

Fleas are insects that infect pets like dogs or cats and even entire homes periodically. This bugs feed on the blood of the host and they can irritate the skin of the pet. Also some pets are allergic to fleas. Fleas are the most common cause of skin conditions found in dogs. If you see [...]

Dog Warts and How to Treat Them

A dog that has warts can pass it on to other dogs, since they are infectious. Viral infections are the cause of warts, which are epidermis tumors. There are two main types of dog warts. The usual type is the one that infects old dogs. In most cases, they will become dangerous only if their [...]

Heartworms in Dogs General Overview

Heartworm is a disease that could take you by surprise. Before starting any treatment for heartworm you should first know how the disease acts. If your dog gets the disease it is in great danger as the worm is known to be fatal in most untreated cases. In dogs, it takes about six months before [...]

Dog’s Health: Lymphosarcoma Cancer

Lymphosarcoma is one of the most common types of cancers seen. It is also referred to as lymphoma or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In dogs, many different species develop Lymphosarcoma. Like any other cancer, this one can “metastasize”, which means it can spread and affect other organs and tissues.
Most dogs get a type of Lymphosarcoma that originates [...]

Prognosis and Treatment of Dog Lymphoma, Depending on the Disease Stage

There is a wide variety of cancer types and there are also a lot of causes that could be responsible. Genetics play their own role in this area. Diagnosing dog lymphoma is possible with the help of a biopsy done on the organs or lymph nodes. In some cases, they will also have to do [...]