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Roundworms in Dogs and Cats
Roundworms are a common intestinal parasite seen in both dogs and cats. Puppies and kittens are often born with a developing roundworm infection that can lead to stunted growth if not treated…
My Dog Won't Stop Licking His Paws - Help!
Is your dog licking his paws incessantly? So obsessively that they seem to have lost interest in everything else around them? What does this mean, and is there a treatment for it? Keep reading to…
Abnormal Nail Color in Dogs
There could be many causes for nail discoloration in dogs. From fungus to allergies and yeast infections, the origins may vary. Discoloration may even be red, brown, or black, but it could also be…
What causes abnormal nail growth in dogs?
If you’ve noticed something a little bit unusual about your dog's nails, or they’re licking their paws or chewing at a nail more than they usually do, there may be a problem with your dog's nails.…
Broken Nails in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Dogs' nails need to be clipped or trimmed regularly. Sometimes, the nail can chip, tear or break, unintentionally while cutting it. If your dog's nail splits, breaks or tears, it can start to bleed…
Maltese Dog Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Little dogs typically have big personalities, and that’s no coincidence. When your only job description is to be a charming companion to the humans in your life, it pays to have pizzazz. And when it…
How to Safely Trim Your Pet's Nails
Since it’s likely that your pets don’t live in the wild, their nails probably won’t wear down naturally. Therefore, as owners, we must trim them to avoid problems with walking and moving around, as…
How to Bathe Your Dog at Home
One way to keep your dog’s coat and skin healthy is by keeping it clean. To a certain extent, a dog has its own mechanisms to keep its fur and skin clean and protect itself from various elements.…
Is it ok to shave your dog's fur?
During hot, summer days when the ambient temperature is barely tolerable for us humans, we often imagine that our dogs, with all their thick hair, are probably feeling even worse. The tendency is…
Symptoms and Treatment for Ruptured Eardrums in Dogs
The ear of dogs is divided into three parts - the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. Between the outer ear and the middle ear is a thin membrane called the tympanic membrane or eardrum.…
Ear Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Abnormal growths or tumors can develop in any part of the ear canal - in the external, middle, or inner ear canal. These tumors can be benign or malignant. Tumors that don’t spread are known as…
Why is my dog shaking his head?
Dogs shake their heads after a bath or a swim. It’s a natural canine behavior and something that you shouldn’t worry about. But headshaking can become a problem when you see your dog doing it…
What to Do if Your Dog Has a Wound on the Ear
Ear injuries in dogs happen for a variety of reasons. A dog’s ears have a strong blood supply. Thus, even a small tear or cut can cause a lot of bleeding. But this should not be a cause for worry…
Pinnal Vasculitis: Why are my dog's ears crusty?
Vasculitis is a general term that is used to describe skin diseases that are caused by inflammation of the blood vessel walls. It is an uncommon disorder that can occur anywhere in the body of cats…
An Update on Grape and Raisin Toxicity in Dogs
It’s always tempting to share our snacks with our pets, and while most fresh fruits are nutritious and tasty, not all are safe for dogs to eat. Grapes and raisins, a common fruit snack for humans,…
Stomach Ulcers in Dogs and Cats
Stomach ulceration happens when there’s a disruption in the stomach’s protective barrier, leading to damage to the stomach’s lining and affecting its deeper cell layers. This causes abdominal pain,…
Do dogs get gastric reflux?
Gastric reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux, is characterized by the reverse flow of gastric acid from the stomach back into the esophagus, a tubular organ connecting the mouth to the…
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction in Dogs
Anything that blocks the passage of food along this tract, partially or completely, constitutes intestinal obstruction. This can either be a foreign body a dog has eaten but can’t completely digest,…