Dog Tips

If your dog suffers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you've likely been given dietary advice to help repair your dog's GI tract. But is it the best advice, and does it treat the problem effectively? Here's what I prescribe for pups who are vomiting or experiencing other GI symptoms.

This often overused intervention can seriously harm your dog's health and lead to a compromised immune system, inflammation, a change in metabolic activity and obesity. Help your dog recover and thrive, and at the same time, improve allergies, diabetes, mood and behavior disorders.

One side claims A, the other side claims B. So how many of the facts are you really getting? And which claim does the new research support? Here's the scoop, but it's something you may not be getting from your current information sources (and should be).

Parvovirus is a deadly, infectious and difficult-to-treat disease that attacks the GI tract of puppies and dogs. Death can occur within 48 to 72 hours, so prompt veterinary attention is key even though no antiviral therapy for parvo exists. This ancient practice may now be used to help dogs survive.

One in five dogs older than 1 year suffers with osteoarthritis, and the risk for the painful condition only increases with age. This just-published study reveals heartening news for dog owners - almost every dog experienced significant improvements with reduced pain and increased mobility.

Looking for a dog that won't drive you crazy with heavy shedding? There are plenty of breeds to pick from ... If it's too late to pick, there are things you can do to help manage shedding. What NOT to do and the best strategies for staying on top of the issue.

The 24 Labs in this study lived an average of two years longer than the control group of dogs when their owners followed this straightforward protocol. Try it with your canine to give him his best chance of living a long, healthy life. If your dog needs to slim down, this is the strategy for you.