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A Complete Guide to Internal and External Deworming for Dogs
Deworming covers internal parasites (roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, toxoplasma) and external ones (lice, fleas, ticks, mites), several of which can pass to people. Treat internally with oral medication and externally with spot-on or spray, dose by weight, and keep puppies on a monthly schedule until adult.
Is Poor Appetite Normal During a Dog’s Teething?
A dip in appetite during teething is normal—sore, itchy gums make hard kibble painful—so switch briefly to soft food (soaked kibble, goat's milk, millet or meat porridge, puppy wet food). Keep hazards away, offer chews (not hard bones), mind oral hygiene, and add calcium to avoid retained baby teeth.
How to Fully Solve Dog Parasite Problems
Parasites seriously harm dog health, and dogs love chasing small animals or rolling in grass, easily catching them. Why do worms return after deworming? Here we explain.
When Can You Switch Your Dog’s Food?
They say a dog sticks to one food for life—but that's a lie! Don't worry, I get it; you just grew up and need a change!
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs
This article explains what Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs is. It is an infectious tick-borne disease caused by Rickettsia. When an infected tick transmits the disease, it must attach to the host for 5 to 20 hours.
Why Does My Dog Sit on Me?
Space beside it, yet the dog sits on you; hot summer, yet on you; in the field, yet on you.
Why So Many Dogs Are Getting Tick Bites Lately
Today we look at the real reason ticks are surging lately.
Is Violence the Best Way to Train a Dog
Today let's see which training method is most effective. If you like to use violence when training your dog, this violent method only makes the dog submit, not truly obey you. The dog will correct and listen only out of fear of being hit.
Dog Diarrhea: Causes and What to Do
Normal dog stool is formed brown 1-2 times daily; diarrhea is soft/watery, more frequent, sometimes with blood or odor, and low energy. Causes range from diet and stress to viruses, bacteria, parasites, IBD, and tumors; fast, probiotics, and vet care by severity.
What Kinds of Parasites Do Dogs Get?
For dogs, parasites split into internal and external. With low immunity many parasites are easy to catch; below is a summary of common dog parasites for clearer distinction.