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Constipation is uncomfortable regardless of your species, but it can be especially frightening for your dog. This condition, wherein your dog is unable to pass regular stool, is, painful and confusing for him. If a dog becomes constipated, the feeling can cause him to become sick with anxiety, so it...

Your dog’s digestive system is a complex series of moving parts that require everything to be working in harmony. For the most part, the process of digestion is relatively simple, but irritable bowel syndrome in dogs tends to complicate the whole ordeal. If your dog has IBS, you are probably...

Our dog cannot communicate with us in the same way we do with others, so when he appears to be sick, we are often guessing as to what is ailing him. Many times a condition will seem more severe than it really is as many of the same symptoms regarding...

While you may be the best dog owner in the world, feeding your furry friend a nutritious diet, giving him a daily dog digestive supplement, and taking him out for daily walks, sometimes accidents are unavoidable. Whether your dog has had a major injury or has been diagnosed with a...

If you have noticed your dog struggling to get up on the sofa or heard him groan as he rises off the floor to take his first few steps, you may be seeing the beginning stages of osteoarthritis in your dog. Especially if your dog is entering his senior years,...

As a devoted dog parent, there is nothing worse than seeing your best friend deal with tummy issues. When it comes to your poor dog vomiting, it is easy to get scared and overwhelmed by the internet's answer to your pup's upchuck woes. However, it is important to stay calm...

Being a pet parent has a funny way of bringing out the med student in all of us. Suddenly, you find yourself inspecting everything that comes out of your dog with newfound courage and precision. Your text messages with your significant other become a string of poop reports. Naturally, nothing...

You have likely seen the strange, shelled mollusk referred to as a mussel on the menu of your favorite seafood restaurant. Interestingly enough, these slippery sea creatures can provide more than a delicious meal. In fact, a mussel species native to the crisp waters of New Zealand is making waves...

Our canine companions have long been a fixture at the dinner table, eagerly awaiting the moment when they can lick the leftovers off your plate. In fact, dogs are commonly depicted in movies and television shows merrily munching on table scraps. However, our family fur babies should actually not be...

We may not think about it very often because their diet never changes, but your dog is susceptible to gastric distress. If you have ever wondered, “Can dogs get indigestion?” the answer is yes. We tend to think of indigestion in humans as being the result of a greasy meal...