Elevated Cortisol Levels in Dogs: Understanding and Managing
Elevated Cortisol Levels in Dogs: Understanding and Managing Has your dog been drinking their water more quickly than usual even with extra refills? Or maybe your housetrained pooch had an accident or been requesting extra night time potty breaks? Perhaps you’ve also noticed your pup devouring every meal with even...
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Ear Issues in Dogs and How To Address It
As a dog owner, you can appreciate that endearing, perfectly normal head tilt when your pup perks up at the mention of going for a W-A-L-K. If he’s consistently tilting and shaking his head, though, that could be a sign of something a bit less fun than an afternoon stroll:...
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Tick Bites on Dogs: Avoiding & Managing Lyme Issues
Lyme disease doesn’t just affect humans. Approximately 10% to 60% of dogs test positive for Lyme infections. The chronic disorder is transmitted to canines when a tick carrying Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria bites the skin. These ticks are commonly known as deer ticks, and they are found in fifteen US states, most...
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Anxiety in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and What To Do About It
This past year’s pandemic restrictions and stay-at-home orders may have been tough on us, but for our dogs, it was practically a dream come true. What pooch doesn’t want to spend all of their time at home with their favorite human? As we continue through the vaccine rollout phases, though,...
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How Do Cranberries Help To Prevent Urinary Issues?
Imagine this: your well-trained and obedient female dog suddenly starts having issues holding in her dog pee. When you come home from work, you find multiple stains on the carpet. What’s going on? Your dog may not be acting out, but rather, she is suffering from urinary issues. Any organism with...
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Immune Deficiency in Dogs
Like humans, dogs have a natural defense against foreign invaders called the immune system. The immune system works to identify potentially harmful “intruders” in the body and fights them off. If the immune system is not working effectively, though, then the body is unable to fight off illnesses. This is...
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Seasonal Allergies in Dogs
Spring is in the air! If you’re someone who loves the season, you and your pooch may be getting your exercise outside to soak up as much warmth and Vitamin D as possible. Or, perhaps you’re the type whose nose and eyes do all the running this time of year. With...
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Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil: What’s the Difference?
With the rise in popularity of natural health supplements for dogs and humans alike, many people are becoming increasingly intrigued—and confused—when it comes to hemp. “Hemp,” “hemp oil,” “hemp seed oil,” and “CBD oil” are all buzzwords these days. It can be hard to understand the differences, especially when many...
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Detecting & Dealing with Dog Skin Allergies
Dog skin allergies have been on the rise. Over the last ten years, the number of canines experiencing seasonal skin allergies increased by 30%. Skin allergies in dogs stem from a variety of causes. Support options vary, and some allergies are only managed through lifestyle changes. Do you know the signs of allergies in...
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Joint Discomfort In Dogs: The Signs Every Dog Owner Should Know
One in five adult dogs suffers from joint discomfort in the United States. The most prevalent joint disorder in dogs, destroys bone cartilage near the joints. They cause the joints to lose their protective cushioning, which leads to decreased mobility. No matter how old Fido is, pet owners need to be on...
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