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Precautions for Feeding Dogs Raw Meat
Although many pet meats and kibbles exist, some owners feed raw meat for its natural nutrition. Here are the cautions.
Should Dog Training Start When Young?
We're told good habits start young — true for pet dogs too. Every dog error reflects its owner; some go to extremes thinking freedom means ignoring bad behavior.
Understanding Why a Dog Drinks a Lot of Water
No sign of discomfort, no fever, not eating yet keeps drinking — the dog may have diabetes, Cushing's syndrome.
How to Quickly Get Rid of Fleas on a Dog
Most owners think deworming a dog means treating the dog—true, but fleas live in the environment too. So treat both the dog and its surroundings.
Precautions for Deworming Your Dog
Some think feeding a dog is enough, but deworming and vaccines can't be skipped—they prevent illness. Here are the precautions.
What Is Dog Tail Docking?
Tail docking is surgically shortening a dog's tail, producing a docked tail.
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!
Understanding Why Dogs Drool and Have Bad Breath
The most basic reasons for drooling and bad breath are periodontal disease, from tartar around teeth causing periodontitis, eventually possibly tooth loss; take extra care.
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.
Symptoms of Enteritis in Dogs
Dog enteritis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. Enteritis includes several parts; it can occur as an independent disease of the small intestine alone, or as widespread inflammation involving the stomach, small intestine, and colon. Thus, the common term 'enteritis' is a general name covering inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon.