by Nandini Maharaj It’s easy to panic when you see a dog having a seizure. While not every seizure constitutes an emergency, dogs need prompt veterinary attention to determine the cause and reduce the chance of it happening again. Plus, there are things you can do to...
One of the most common complaints of pet parents is that their dogs are disruptive or destructive when left alone. Their dogs might urinate, defecate, bark, howl, chew, dig or try to escape. Although these problems often indicate that a dog needs to be taught polite...
by Stephanie Gibeault, MSc, CPDTOriginally, different dog breeds were bred to have different jobs. Even companion breeds were meant to spend all day with their owners. But these days, most dogs get everything they want for free with no work involved. Plus, they spend...
by Caroline Chile, PhDColitis in dogs is an inflammation of the colon, which is the large bowel or large intestine, where ingested food turns into poop. Your dog’s colon is where digested food moves from the small intestine where most of the nutrients are absorbed...
Perfect dog weather means never having to say “it’s too cold” or “it’s too hot” to go outdoors for playing, walks, or anything in between. What temperature is that? It’s different for every dog, but in general, a moderate 70 degrees Fahrenheit usually fits the bill...
What to do if you have a dog with storm phobiaby Daphne SachinIt can be heartbreaking to watch: Even before the first clap of thunder, otherwise well-behaved dogs begin to pace, pant, cling to their owners, hide in the closet, or jam themselves behind the toilet. In...
