When Their Kisses Come with a Warning
As much as we love those slobbery puppy kisses, they sometimes come with a smell that's hard to ignore. If your dog's breath has taken a turn for the worse, it may be worth a closer look.
Dog Tips
These comprehensive articles can guide you through the ups and down of dog ownership, from proper nutrition and exercise to training and grooming. Read through all the tips here to keep your pooch happy and improve their longevity.
Dogs' Bodies Change as They Age, so Should Their Food
A life-long study of 80 large dogs shows their bodies change as they age, so their diet should too. Here's a simple feeding plan older dogs do well on, plus easy changes to protect their cells and keep them healthy.
Dogs Love This 'Toy' - But It's Very Risky
Like boys and their toys, dogs adore these and will enjoy them in any number of insane ways. They confuse them with actual chew toys. Poor Corona punctured her esophagus - a nasty injury that needed surgery and a long hospital stay. Don't let your dog follow in her footsteps.
Could This Take the Stink Out of Potty Time?
Nobody talks about it, but waste odor is one of the quiet frustrations of pet parenthood. A desert-plant extract has been showing up in pet foods for years - and the research on how well it actually tames the smell is more solid than you might expect.
Nature's Answer to Inflammation, Help Safeguard Your Pet's Health and Longevity
These beneficial molecules neutralize toxic free radicals floating around in your pet's body and brain before they can harm healthy cells and tissue, and reduce oxidation stress and DNA damage. Not widely available in pet food, find out how to make sure your pet gets enough.
The Truth Behind the Growing Raw Pet Food Recalls
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* The FDA continues to turn up the heat on commercial raw pet food companies, and many are implementing additional methods to eliminate foodborne pathogens
* One method is high pressure processing (HPP), which is a nonthermal preservation and pasteurization technique
* HPP has one big drawback — many raw
Could This Help Calm Those Ruffled Nerves?
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For the dog who trembles through every thunderstorm, panics at the vet, or seems perpetually on edge, there is a gentle amino acid drawn from tea leaves that may take the edge off enough to make everyday life feel more livable - without the drowsiness of stronger sedatives.
Don't Let Your Best Friend Get the Wrong Kind of Buzz
It's the THC in cannabis that can poison your dog, so how can you know which products are okay to use for or around your pet? Just because certain cannabidiol (CBD) oils may be harmless for dogs and cats doesn't mean other products won't trigger a frightening reaction.
Hear This Strange Cough? Here's What May Help
That odd-sounding cough could be more than a tickle in the throat. Here's what's behind it, who's most at risk, and how to help your dog feel like themselves again.
