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Should You Spay or Neuter Your Dog?
Neutering curbs roaming and mating-driven aggression, lowers the risk of reproductive cancers and infections, and steadies a dog's temperament — but it also carries surgical risks and can slow the metabolism. For most dogs the long-term health payoff outweighs the drawbacks, though your veterinarian should weigh in on the right timing.
Is a Dog Cold the Same as Distemper?
A dog cold and canine distemper are not the same, even though they look alike — distemper is a highly contagious, often fatal viral disease, while a cold is a mild chill that clears easily. Tell them apart by the pattern (distemper brings a recurring fever and worsening discharge), and with any cold-like signs get a distemper and parvo test, since puppies are especially vulnerable. Prevention rests on vaccination, a draft-free bed, and avoiding stray dogs.
Why a Dog Keeps Sleeping After Deworming Medicine
Deworming does not make a dog sleepy. Deworming medicine irritates the gastrointestinal tract, especially when the gut is unhealthy or the dose is too large, worsening irritation and causing diarrhea, vomiting, etc. If these abnormalities appear, take the dog to a pet hospital for examination and treatment promptly. Many reasons cause dog lethargy, such as drug poisoning or other serious diseases; also watch for other symptoms.
Is It Really Okay to Raise a Dog Like a Child?
'Fur child' is our affectionate term for pets, treating them like hairy children. As living standards rise, more people keep dogs; some over-indulgent owners feed premium food and even sleep with the dog. But is such over-indulgent, child-like raising truly good?
Why Do Dogs Sleep with Their Eyes Open?
Today we learn why dogs sometimes sleep with their eyes open.
What Your Dog’s Sleep Position Reveals
What do a dog's different sleep positions mean?
How to Make Your Dog’s Bed More Comfortable
Today we look at how to make a dog's bed more comfortable.
Why Does My Dog Snore in Its Sleep
Frankly, a dog snoring in its sleep is adorable, but snoring is more than just cute! Almost all breeds snore, with bulldogs the most common, as they were bred for bull-baiting.
Reading Your Dog’s Sleeping Posture
A dog's different sleep postures reflect how it feels about its current environment. A dog's favorite sleep posture reveals much about its habits and personality.
How to Treat Dog Separation Anxiety
Dog separation anxiety shows as: sad, barking, crying, biting the bed/furniture/pad when alone; on return it trembles hard in the crate. Once formed it is severe, so act at the first sign.