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What to Do About a Picky Dog
Everyone knows dogs are greedy big eaters who eat anything. But many owners say their dog is picky. Facing disliked food it won't even look, worse, a hunger strike in protest. How to cure pickiness?
Do Dogs Need Deworming in Spring?
Parasites by site split into internal and external, both harming dog health and slowing puppy growth, and causing other disease. Let's see whether spring deworming is needed.
Several External Parasites to Guard Against in Spring
This article introduces dog external parasites that stay active around our dogs and relate closely to life; with a little care we can prevent them effectively.
Diseases That Ticks Can Transmit to Dogs
If you have a dog, you likely know ticks well and see many ads for tick products. We take tick prevention seriously because ticks are not just blood-sucking arachnid parasites — like mosquitoes, they spread many diseases in dogs.
What ‘Flipped Intestine’ (Intussusception) Means in Dogs
Among dog keepers you often hear 'flipped intestine disease.' It mostly hits puppies — deep depression, frequent vomiting, tarry mucus stool, arched back, constant moaning, high death rate.
What to Do When Cats and Dogs Have Diarrhea and Won’t Eat
When the weather turns cold, pets need more energy to stay warm, and while supplementing their nutrition it is equally important to pay attention to their gastrointestinal health. Diarrhea is a common digestive symptom in dogs and cats, and it is also a frequent ailment in dogs and cats during autumn and winter.
Why Is My Dog Losing Fur on Its Tail?
Why does a dog lose fur in patches on the tail? Tail hair loss can also be caused by parasites - especially in big-tailed dogs with thick, dense coats, where poor grooming and cleaning can lead to infestations.
Why Your Dog Always Acts Hungry
A dog that acts hungry may just be a natural eater, a fast eater, or responding to table scraps and enhancers. Diseases like Cushing's, diabetes, and parasites can also drive constant hunger.
Dog Esophageal Spirocercosis: Symptoms and Treatment
Canine esophageal spirocercosis (Spirocerca lupi infection) is a parasitic disease where the nematode lives in the dog's esophagus or aortic wall, forming tumor-like nodules.
Dog Vaccination Schedule
An antigen is any substance that stimulates the body to make specific immunity. An antibody is the immunoglobulin made when B cells, activated by an antigen, become plasma cells.