Dog Care and Other Articles

Epilepsy in a dog is not that uncommon. However, it is not the only thing that will cause seizures or episodes. Several other conditions can make your pet convulse, including ingestion of poisons, kidney & liver disease, infections and meningitis to name a few.  All other sources of seizures have to be ruled out before [...]

There are many choices when it comes to rewarding your dog with a treat for obeying your commands, and these treats make a big difference in your dog’s attitude towards you in learning new tricks, and why wouldn’t they? To get anything in life you have to give something back and dogs are no different, [...]

Is is possible to create designer dogs through DNA selective testing? With modern technology right at our finger tips…you bet your sweet DOODLE, it is! Faster? Stronger? Keener sense of smell? More muscles? Shorter? Thicker coat? The list could go on. But is this playing God, with dogs? We have already seen animals being cloned. [...]

Bad dog breath can be a bad problem for your dog and you, at times a dogs breath an be unbearable and make bonding with your dog a chore you’d rather avoid at all costs. This may not be due to your dog and more down to the care you have not realized that your [...]

Arthritis could really be a burden especially for those with full-time jobs. Because of arthritis, they would have to endure back and leg pains all day long. It would be really difficult for them to deal with it without taking drugs that could relieve the pain. Arthritis is caused by a lot of factors. It [...]

Acupuncture is the treatment that can give desired healing effect along with no side effects. Canine acupuncture is one type of the veterinary acupuncture and used to treat dogs. In this treatment, needles are inserted into specific points of the body of canines to bring about the required healing effect. It is said that before [...]

Hundreds if not thousands of stray dogs are found each year around the world with no one in sight and nowhere to go. These dogs are often in great danger whether it’s because of neglect on the owners’ behalf, or because of unforeseen circumstances causing the dog to become lost and scared. What can [...]

Canine yeast infection is the condition caused by yeast overgrowth in dogs. Cases of the infection are many and man and his best friend have not been able to escape a common enemy called candida. The full name of yeast is candida albicans. In canines there are several other strains of yeast that cause infections. [...]

Exercise is one of the main way in which dogs keep their muscle tone, bones, joints, and mind healthy, there are plenty of ways in which to exercise your dog. Some exercises are good for keeping you healthy as well, and others are more relaxed and effort free for those times when you get back [...]