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What to Do When Your Dog Keeps Licking Its Interdigital Dermatitis
A dog with interdigital dermatitis licks from itch and pain, but licking stops healing and worsens it. How should owners respond? Here is the guidance.
Fast and Effective Ways to Treat Dog Ringworm
Whether mild or severe, dog ringworm needs prompt treatment, because even a mild case can spread to other pets or people. Here are three steps to treat ringworm, from our experience.
Symptoms of Acute Eczema in Dogs
Acute eczema (pyotraumatic dermatitis) starts with intense itch and a red, weepy patch that can quickly ulcerate and spread. Learn the signs, how it is diagnosed, treated, and prevented.
What Are the Causes of Chronic Colitis in Dogs?
There are many causes of chronic colitis in dogs, which may be caused by bacteria, fungi, or intestinal parasites, or may be triggered by eosinophils. Chronic colitis in dogs causes long-term diarrhea symptoms and needs timely treatment to avoid dehydration. To learn more, read on with us about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of chronic colitis in dogs!
How to Deal With Eczema in Dogs
Dog eczema (moist dermatitis) itches badly and hides under the fur early. Causes include low skin immunity, damp coat, allergies, and over-grooming from pain or anxiety. Treatment: clip fur, zinc oxide, regular meds, and an E-collar.
Why Dogs Need Oral Care
Oral care matters for pets and people alike. Without regular dental checks and cleaning, pets develop oral disease that can affect overall health and even lead to kidney and digestive problems. Common issues include tartar, gingivitis, periodontal disease, and cavities, all preventable through diet, brushing, and professional cleaning.
Why Does a Dog’s Body Smell Bad?
A dog's odor mostly comes from sebaceous and apocrine glands whose secretions are broken down by microbes, worse in summer. Bad breath from poor dental care and unventilated ears in floppy breeds like Poodles, Goldens, and Labs are other common sources. Regular cleaning of ears, teeth, and coat, plus diet adjustment, controls the smell.
Common Causes of Shedding in Cats and Dogs and How to Relieve It with Medication
Shedding in pets is common, but excessive or abnormal hair loss usually signals an underlying problem—seasonal coat change, parasites, fungal infection, poor nutrition, allergies, hormonal imbalance, over-bathing, or stress. This article covers the causes and the medications that help.
Symptoms and Treatment of Common Viral Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Viruses need host cells to multiply, then spread via blood and lymph causing infection. Here are common viral diseases in dogs and cats.
Can a Dog’s Third Eyelid Prolapse Heal on Its Own?
A dog's third eyelid rarely heals on its own; without timely hospital treatment it may prolapse, affecting vision and causing bleeding, inflammation. Today we look at the dog's third eyelid.