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Category: Dog Health

Blue Buffalo Dog Food

Blue Buffalo Dog Food

This is a very popular all natural brand. It is great for “average” dogs, but also great for dogs dealing with allergies or other eating issues. Great reviews.

Dog Shampoo and Your Pup’s Skin Type

Dog Shampoo and Your Pup’s Skin Type

What is your pup’s skin type? Does your dog have oily skin with scales and perhaps crust? Or does he have dry skin that’s flaky?

Help For Itchy Dogs

Help For Itchy Dogs

Just like humans itch every now and then, dogs do too. But if your dog has been scratching incessantly of late, there must be some reason behind it.

Glucosamine Rash on Dogs

Glucosamine Rash on Dogs

Glucosamine for dogs is an amino sugar complex that is often used to release bone and joint pain in older dogs. Dogs suffering from arthritis are often prescribed glucosamine to reduce inflammation and pain. However, as with any other medication, there can be side effects. Some pet owners report a glucosamine rash on dogs taking [...]

What Every Dog Should Know About Their Dog Allergy Treatment

What Every Dog Should Know About Their Dog Allergy Treatment

I’ll admit it, I’m guilty. Like many other people, I didn’t realize my dog was suffering from allergies. Unfortunately, our pets are not able to tell us when they are miserable and we need to be aware of the symptoms of dog allergies. When you realize that your dog has allergies, you will probably want [...]

Can You Get Cheap Medicine For Heartworms

Can You Get Cheap Medicine For Heartworms

There are lots of brands of heartworm medicine available, but some of them are out of people’s price ranges. We all want the best for our pets yet we do not want to have to pay more than we can reasonably afford. Heartguard plus is the most well known brand and is extremely effective. Generic [...]

Cheap Pet Insurance Coverage for Dogs

Cheap Pet Insurance Coverage for Dogs

How do you get cheap pet insurance coverage for dogs? Pet owners will be glad to know that there are many things that you can do to help obtain a cheaper policy to protect your dog. One of the first things that I would highly recommend to all pet owners is to shop around when [...]

How to Clean Your Dog’s Teeth Without a Toothbrush

How to Clean Your Dog’s Teeth Without a Toothbrush

Most pet owners know that a dog’s teeth really need to stay clean to keep them healthy.  Bad breath in a dog is an indication that all is not well.  Plaque build up provides a great home for the bacteria that release the bad smells and once they are at home they get straight to [...]

Thunder Has Dog Food Allergies

Thunder Has Dog Food Allergies

Sometimes, for whatever reason, we may be forced to give our dog a food that they are not accustomed to eating. Many dogs make the change without any problem at all. Some dogs though, are sensitive to certain ingredients and will not respond well. Here is an example of what happened with a pet who [...]

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Common Health Problems of Purebred Dogs

There is something attractive about having a purebred dog, bonafide with papers and everything.  You know exactly how the dog will look once it reaches maturity, its physical attributes, size coloring and temperament.  Some breeds have developed certain physical traits that were achieves by many generations of active breeding and even inbreeding.  Such structured breeding [...]

Heartgard Plus For Our Dogs

Heartgard Plus For Our Dogs

There are now more than ten different heartworm treatments available for Dog owners and the number is growing all the time. It can be difficult to know just which medication is the best one to choose and which is the most cost effective as well. If you have done any research in to the matter [...]

Minor Dog Ailments

Minor Dog Ailments

Dogs are fantastic pets and, by and large, they are not particularly prone to illness and disease.  It is quite rare for them to suffer from a serious illness but there are quite a few minor dog health issues that you need to be aware of if you are to give your pet the care [...]

Homemade Pet Food For Your New Puppy

Homemade Pet Food For Your New Puppy

Choosing the right puppy food is a concern for all new pet owners.  The pet food industry is one of the largest and most competitive markets and new products are popping up all of the time. Deciding on the best brand of puppy food can be both overwhelming and quite expensive for a new puppy [...]

Cook for your Dog

Cook for your Dog

Dogs love to eat and owner’s everywhere can see the joy on their pooch’s faces when they fill up the food bowl. One of the happiest we will ever see our dogs is when they leap and pant with anticipation for what they are about to devour. The easiest way to satisfy a dog’s nutritional [...]

Know your Dog’s Health

Know your Dog’s Health

Diabetes in dogs is manageable by the administration of insulin on a regular basis. Re-regulation of insulin in the dog will allow them to return a active healthy life. Insulin need for each individual dog is determined by treating the dog and then regular testing of the urine to monitor glucose levels. Usually treatment starts [...]

Apple Cider Vinegar: A Cure All for Your Dog

Apple Cider Vinegar: A Cure All for Your Dog

Sometimes the simplest of items that you probably have in your home already are just what you need, rather than an expensive trip to the vet. In the case of your pup, apple cider vinegar is one of those must have items. It’s been used for anything from dog skin allergies to digestion problems to [...]

A Canine Natural Remedy for Anxiety

A Canine Natural Remedy for Anxiety

Sometimes dogs have difficulty when left alone in your home. It is called separation anxiety and it plagues thousands of dogs. It can lead to destructive behaviors such as chewing, howling, scratching and accidents in your home. In dealing with separation anxiety it is best to work with a qualified professional trainer experienced in separation [...]

Improving the Great Dane BARF Diet

Improving the Great Dane BARF Diet

The BARF diet or more descriptively the bones and raw food diet is an interesting way to bond with your dog. My great danes have been very willing participants in my experiment to find out exactly what works and what doesn’t. For those of you that are not familiar with this dog food diet it [...]

Dog Exercise

Dog Exercise

Dog Exercise is Vital If you own a dog you know how important it is to have dog exercise activities to keep your pet healthy. In addition to taking your dog for regular walks you should include some type of cardiovascular exercise to help ensure his heart and circulation stay in peak working order. Animals [...]