Category: Health + Wellness

Health + Wellness

Understanding Skin Disorders That Affect Dogs

  If you are a dog owner, then it is an excellent idea to learn about the skin disorders that can affect particular breeds in order to provide proper treatment. The skin issues of dogs can manifest only on an animal’s sensitive tissues, or you might notice changes to the

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Health + Wellness

Common Allergies in Dogs

Allergies in dogs have become more common in recent years, and as a dog owner it is important to recognize allergy symptoms and their causes so that you can take care of them the best way possible. While allergies can be inherited, other common causes include fleas, environmental allergens, and

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Health + Wellness

Does My Dog Suffer from Canine Separation Anxiety?

Most dogs prefer that their humans stay home with them. They want to cuddle with you, love you, and they want to be near you at all times. Who can blame them? Dogs are typically very affectionate creatures, and being away from you can make them sad. While most dogs

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Dog Parents

The Benefits of Children Growing Up with Dogs

  Getting a dog is a very exciting time for everyone in your family. Having a loyal companion who is always ecstatic to be in your presence will bring your family a lot of laughter and love over the years. They also provide a myriad of benefits to the kids in

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Health + Wellness

Basics of Heartworm Disease in Dogs

Heartworm disease is a serious and life-threatening disease for pets in the United States and around the world. It is caused by foot-long worms that reside in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing heart failure, severe lung disease and other organ damage. Heartworm disease can

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Health + Wellness

Safety Tips for Dogs During the Holidays

The holiday season is such an incredibly fun time of year. It’s easy to get wrapped up in all of the ribbons and bows, chocolates and cookies, and extra fun activities (see this video as a cute example). But there’s a catch in all this fun-having; you need to make

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Health + Wellness

Toxic & Dangerous Foods Your Dog Should Never Eat

Dogs are often food lovers, and what their owners eat can be particularly appealing. Occasionally indulging your pet is fine, but certain things can make them very sick and even be lethal. Canines are also adept at getting into food on their own. As a result, it is important to

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Health + Wellness

Helping a Dog That Is Having a Seizure

Your dog experiences a lot of the same health problems as people, and unfortunately, they are not able to communicate the exact symptoms to you. Therefore, you need to be fully aware of a change of behavior in your pup, especially if he or she is having a seizure. Typical

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Health + Wellness

Managing Your Dog’s Allergies

  Although many dog owners worry about allergies, most of them are concerned with the humans’ reactions to the dogs. But have you ever wondered if your dog can have allergies too? There are many things that can provoke an allergic reaction in your pet. Here are a few things

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Health + Wellness

How to Keep Your Dog Safe from Fleas

Fleas are not solely an itchy irritant to your dog, they are also a major health threat to your pet and its human family members. As carriers of a variety of internal parasites, they pose risks that can lead to very serious issues. Therefore, working at prevention is necessary in

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