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How Many Times a Day Should a Dog Poop?
Stool frequency and color reflect health — none for 1–2 days or over 4 times daily is abnormal. What is normal? Here is the detail.
Why Does Your Dog Have More Eye Discharge?
More eye discharge can come from dietary 'heat,' bacteria or fungi, conjunctivitis, entropion, bath water or trauma, and even ear infection. Find the root cause before treating—only clearing it solves the problem.
What to Do When Your Dog Has a Strong Body Odor
Dog body odor comes from sebaceous and apocrine glands whose secretions microbes break down—strongest at the ears, anus, inner paws, and tail base. Bad breath, floppy-ear infection, and high-sulfur soy diets add to it; clean those spots and manage the diet.
How to Remove Strong Dog Odor from Your Home
Dog body odor, waste smell, and unwashed supplies cause home odor. Bathe and groom the dog regularly; clean and disinfect its belongings; ventilate; clear shed hair; train outdoor toileting. If accidents happen indoors, use apple cider vinegar or baking soda after cleaning.
Step-by-Step Dog Bathing Guide
Bathing a dog is a big, challenging job. This guide walks through the full process—pre-bath prep, wetting, shampooing, head and paw care, rinsing, drying, and daily eye cleaning—so owners can do it smoothly.
10-year family dog, unnoticed for two years, swollen rear; had pups years ago. Fine in May, but by July the rear is swollen, drooping, large, bleeding and pus — what’s the cause?
A swollen, bleeding, pus-filled rear can come from anal-gland issues, perianal inflammation, abscess, perianal tumor, wound infection, or open pyometra. A vet check is needed; usual care is cleaning and draining pus plus targeted treatment to avoid worse infection.
My dog keeps biting its tail as if in distress
Constant tail biting suggests itch or pain from parasites, skin disease, or anal gland issues. Check the tail and treat by symptoms; if unsure, see a vet to prevent self-injury.
What causes body odor in dogs?
Body odor has many causes. Infrequent bathing lets skin oils and sweat build up and smell. Ear infections (mites, bacteria, fungi) cause odor. Unemptied anal glands smell, and poor oral care causes bad breath from bacteria.
What ointment should I use for my dog’s ulcerated anus?
An ulcerated anus can have many causes; anal gland inflammation is common. For mild cases, use an anti-inflammatory ointment like erythromycin after cleaning the gland and sore with saline. Severe cases need oral antibiotics to prevent infection. Keep an E-collar on during treatment to stop licking.
For over a month my cat has had brown discharge from its butt, and a lot of it, getting everywhere. Is it sick?
Brown anal discharge can be from full anal glands (common in males with poor diet or little exercise), or from digestive or reproductive disease like anal sac infection, vaginal or uterine infection, or miscarriage. A vet check is needed.