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Choosing the Best Dog Food for Senior Dogs (Age 7+)
Once a dog turns seven, its metabolism slows, digestion weakens, and organs such as the kidneys, heart, and liver begin to decline — so the right senior dog food matters more than ever. Look for a formula with at least 25% crude protein (30%+ is better), fat held between 8% and 15%, fiber under 9%, starch no higher than 32%, salt under 2%, and a calcium-to-phosphorus ratio of 1:1 to 2:1. Bonus nutrients like glucosamine, fish oil, and probiotics support aging joints, brains, and guts. Prefer wet food for dogs with poor teeth, transition gradually over seven days, and feed smaller meals. For dogs with heart, kidney, or diabetic conditions, a vet-guided prescription diet is safest.
How long after a dog’s water breaks does she give birth?
Labor usually begins 1-2 hours after the water breaks. Prepare a whelping box and glucose water, watch from a distance, and if over 2 hours pass with no puppy, rush to the vet for possible dystocia.
Why Is Your Dog’s Nose Running
Dust, other irritants in the nose, or a sudden change in weather can all make a dog's nose run, and that is usually harmless. But thick, pus-like discharge with fever or cough, constant drooling, lost appetite, or a changed environment are reasons to pay attention. The discharge itself tells a story: thick mucus hints at bacterial or viral infection, thin watery fluid points to rhinitis or an upper respiratory infection, and pus suggests inflammation with pus formation. Many conditions can cause it - drug or food poisoning, food allergy, pulmonary edema, nasal stenosis, sinusitis, rhinitis, heartworm, canine flu, adenovirus II, infectious hepatitis, and distemper. The simplest check is to wipe the dog's nose with a tissue and look at the result.
How to Tell If Your Dog Has Internal Parasites
Internal parasites in dogs often cause poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, dull coat, and itching, and heavy infestations add anemia, rapid breathing, unsteady gait, seizures, or coughing. To confirm, a veterinarian can run a fecal exam, blood test, or imaging such as X-ray or CT to find eggs, larvae, or the parasite's size and location. Prevent infection with good hygiene, regular deworming, and not letting the dog eat waste or raw meat, and treat promptly with the right dewormer if infected.
Common Causes of Coughing in Dogs
Coughing in dogs most often points to a problem in the respiratory system, but it can also come from heart disease, infectious illness, a swallowed object, or even a fracture. Watching the type of cough - wet, dry, weak, or continuous - and noting whether the dog also loses appetite, runs a fever, or has nasal discharge helps you and your vet pin down the cause. A wet cough with phlegm suggests airway disease, a harsh dry cough may be kennel cough, a weak cough can mean pneumonia, and a repeated dry cough may signal heart trouble. Many conditions from roundworms to heart failure, tracheal collapse, pneumonia, and distemper can all show up as coughing, so persistent or severe cases deserve a veterinary check.
How to Tell Whether Your Dog Has a Cold or Distemper
A dog's ordinary cold and canine distemper can look alike at first, but they are very different problems. A simple cold brings runny nose, sneezing, fever, and cough from a viral or bacterial respiratory infection and is usually easy to treat. Distemper, by contrast, is a highly contagious and stubborn disease whose early sign is often a cold-like state; warning signs include diarrhea, bloody stool, vomiting, thick pus-like discharge from the eyes and nose, lethargy, and shivering. Distemper is far more dangerous, especially in puppies, and belongs in the hands of a veterinarian. The best defense against distemper is routine vaccination and avoiding unvaccinated groups during outbreak seasons.
How to Train Your Dog to Run With You
Many owners like to bring the dog along on morning runs, and a well-trained dog will stay close without darting off or barking. The training works for large, medium, and small dogs alike and starts with a roughly one-meter leash fitted snugly but not tightly. Teach the dog your cue, then give a light leash tug to move together; tug back if it speeds up, and tug a bit firmer if it will not slow. Once walking together is smooth, switch to a slow jog with a longer leash, nudging pace with the lead. Reward and pat the dog the moment it completes the move, and repeat until the behavior is reliable.
Pet CoQ10 Supplements Reviewed: Picking One That Genuinely Supports Heart Health
CoQ10 is a popular supplement for pets with heart conditions, but it supports heart function rather than curing disease. It helps the heart muscle generate energy, mildly slows heart failure, and supports immunity and vitality. Yet the market is full of weak or mislabeled products—industry figures suggest most pet CoQ10 labels either understate or omit the actual content, and some use industrial-grade raw materials. When choosing a supplement, look for verified CoQ10 content (ideally backed by independent testing), natural fermentation sources, and a clean antioxidant formula, matched to your pet's age, breed risk, and symptoms. Used alongside veterinary treatment, a quality CoQ10 can be a valuable part of heart care.
How to Teach Your Dog to Play Dead
Playing dead is a classic, crowd-pleasing trick that also taps into a dog's natural instinct to freeze when threatened. A responsible owner can bring that instinct back and turn it into a fun party piece. The training has four stages: pair a cue like a hand gesture or a mock "bang" with the down position, then teach the dog to hold still until released, build up to ignoring distractions, and finally "revive" the moment you call its name. Go slowly, use a calm reward when the dog stays down, and keep sessions short and upbeat so the dog learns the difference between the trick and a real rest.
What Are the Symptoms of Parvovirus (Parvo) in Dogs?
Canine parvovirus presents in two forms — enteric and myocardial. The enteric form starts with lethargy, poor appetite, drowsiness, and fever, then progresses to soft stools, diarrhea, and vomiting with foul-smelling, soy-sauce- or rotten-tomato-colored watery stool. The myocardial form often shows no warning signs and can be fatal within hours.