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How often should dog pee pads be changed?
Dog pee pads are best changed morning and evening each day. Change them promptly if they look dirty or smell strong, and increase frequency for dogs that urinate often. Regular changing keeps the area hygienic and prevents urinary infections.
My older dog can’t hold her urine since the day before yesterday, though her earlier constipation has resolved. The pee pad in her bed was soaked overnight and she only dribbles when taken outside—what’s wrong?
An older dog's inability to hold urine may be caused by urinary or reproductive tract diseases such as cystitis, stones, urethral tumors, prostatitis, or neurological conditions. A full veterinary examination is needed to confirm the cause.
Why do a dog’s paw pads peel?
Paw pad peeling may be normal metabolism, or from wear and skin disease. Daily walking wears pads and dryness causes peeling; care with cleaning, soaking, and moisturizing, and treat any skin disease.
Why Does a Dog Bite the Pee Pad?
Dogs may bite pee pads from instinct and curiosity, treat them as a game once the habit forms, or chew them out of boredom when lacking play and exercise. Provide alternatives to redirect the behavior.
Common Illnesses Dogs Face in Summer
Summer raises a dog's risk of heart trouble, colds, skin pests, gut disease, and heatstroke, with flat-faced and senior dogs most vulnerable. Keep exercise moderate, food fresh, parasites controlled, and never let a dog bake in the heat.
How to Train Your Dog to Use a Potty Pad
Dogs aren't born knowing where to relieve themselves, so training takes patience. Watch for the sniffing that signals they need to go, guide them to the pad, reward success, and clean accidents thoroughly so the scent doesn't draw them back — most dogs learn within two to three weeks.
What to Do When Your Dog Has Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that hits unvaccinated puppies hardest, causing fever, respiratory signs, and in severe cases lasting neurological damage. Early veterinary care, supportive nutrition, and thorough disinfection are the keys to survival, while vaccination remains the only reliable prevention.
What to Do When Your Dog Has Interdigital Dermatitis
Interdigital dermatitis — inflammation between the toes — comes from fungi, bacteria, or mites and rarely heals on its own, so treat it early. Mild cases need clean, dry paws; worse ones need soaking, draining, and a pet wound spray. Prevention is mostly about keeping the feet dry, trimming paw fur, and not caging the dog on wet bars.
Why Does My Dog Poop While Walking?
Today we look at a odd bathroom habit: why do dogs poop while walking?
Why Is My Dog’s Nose or Paw Pad Getting Crusty
You may find that many dogs have this hard, thick, dry callus on the nose and paw pads. This condition is called ‘hyperkeratosis’.