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How to Remove Ticks from Your Dog
Ticks are parasites that feed on dog blood and spread disease between animals and people; they lurk in grass, so avoid damp weedy areas on walks. Removal means killing adult ticks and eggs plus disinfecting the environment, often with medicated baths.
Should Dogs Climb Stairs?
Today we look at whether dogs should climb stairs.
Dog Mite Infestation: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine mange is a parasitic skin disease causing intense itch and eczema, from three mites - sarcoptic, ear, and demodectic. Build skin immunity with vitamins; treat by killing mites and disinfecting the environment.
What to Do When Your Female Dog Is in Heat
Today we look at everything about a female dog and her 'time of the month.'
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are cheap and nutritious. In any DIY dog-food recipe you'll see them - boiled or dried, they're essential. Most commercial foods contain them too, as an important carb source.
Symptoms and Prevention of Toxoplasmosis in Cats and Dogs
The cat, as the definitive host of Toxoplasma, unluckily becomes its embodiment; cats are not born with the parasite, but acquire it mostly by hunting bats, birds, and rodents, while most household cats get it from raw meat, raw bones, and the like.
Why Can a Cat’s Barbed Tongue Tear Off Meat?
Alexis Noel, a researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology, was so fascinated by her cat Murphy's tongue that she decided to study it and build a model mimicking the tiny barbs. She scanned a cat tongue sample and 3D-printed it at 400% scale.
The Effects and Benefits of Probiotics for Cats and Dogs
Probiotics are microorganisms, not medicine—they are not addictive and do not create dependency. They attach to the intestinal walls and villi of the small and large intestines, helping fight off bad bacteria, aiding nutrient absorption, and stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes.
When to Vaccinate and Deworm Your Dog
Core vaccines (the 6-in-1) cover distemper, parvo, hepatitis, parainfluenza, bronchitis, and rabies, given from 7-8 weeks in three shots. Deworm puppies every 3 months (monthly for external parasites); annual booster shots keep threats away.
Ticks on Dogs: The Red Blood-Sucking Bugs
Ticks are arachnids that feed on dog blood, causing anemia and spreading disease and neurotoxins. Never pull a tick out by hand - use tweezers to remove it whole, then clean the site; prevent bites with covering clothing and repellent.