Category: Dog Health

The summer is the perfect time to explore and enjoy nature with your dog. The longer days allow for more picnics and barbecues. trips to the beach and lakes, camping and trips to the Dog Park are also possible. Keep safety in mind as you and your dog enjoy the summer sun. These tips will help […]

As your dog or cat ages or is diagnosed with terminal illness, hospice care could provide invaluable support in keeping their beloved furry friend comfortable for as long as possible. As pet parents learn what hospice care entails as well as how best to provide it and whether or not […]

When out and about with your pup and you come across a public dog water bowl, you may be tempted to give them a drink from it. But is it safe? While drinking from shared dog bowls might seem harmless and even convenient, shared bowls may contain pathogens that could […]

Due to a famous Pixar film, we now all refer to Elizabethan collars for dogs by another name - “cone of shame”. Dog cones of shame is an incorrect description, however. Contrary to Dug’s evil master in Up, real-world cones serve an invaluable purpose: protecting wounds from being nibbled at […]

If you live with a dog, chances are you have noticed their whiskers-those stiff, coarse hairs that protrude from their fur around their nose and eyebrows-particularly when your pet is showing emotion or communicating their desires to you (like asking for an extra bite of food!). But why do dogs […]

As 2022 comes to a close and you set goals for 2023, consider including some pet-related resolutions on your list of New Year’s resolutions. Common New Year’s resolutions such as eating healthily and losing weight apply equally to our pets, particularly if they’re overweight for their breed and age. Making […]