Dog Vaccinations
Two years ago, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) canine vaccination task force updated their vaccination guidelines. The task force changed the previous annual protocol for core...
View Article3 Medications You Should Never Give Your Dog
Pets are a lot like kids. They depend on you for their safety – and you can never be too careful. Your most important job as a pet parent is to keep your pet healthy. So today, I want to give you some...
View ArticleSeasonal Allergies in Pets Peak in August
It’s no secret that allergies hit humans hard in the spring, but did you know your pets are affected by allergies at a different time of the year? Our data shows that pet allergies peak in late...
View ArticleCoconut Oil For Dogs
Is coconut oil for dogs safe? Should coconut oil become an important staple to your dog’s health routine? Coconut oil: It’s not just for slathering on your skin at the beach. From healing skin...
View ArticleChemotherapy For Dogs and Cats
Open Title: Should We Give Chemotherapy to our Pets? Chemotherapy for Dogs Chemotherapy for Cats For Pets, ‘Quality of Life’ Supersedes ‘Life At All Costs’ Humans with terminal cancers or with...
View ArticleMore Veterinarians Are Focusing Less on Vaccines
Vaccines for dogs and vaccines for cats have been up for discussion and debate for a long time. Vets are now changing their use of them. Read on… Many veterinarians are starting to de-emphasize...
View ArticleWorried About Allergies in Children, Get a Dog or Cat.
Allergies in kids may be prevented by getting a dog or cat. When I was in college, I worked summers at a pediatrician’s office answering phones. I sustained a lot of verbal abuse from stressed out...
View ArticleAnother Danger of Homemade Dog Food
I’ve always thought I walk a reasonable line when it comes to homemade dog food. For most owners, myself included, the convenience of having a reputable company design and manufacture a diet that meets...
View ArticleHuman Pain Medications for Dogs
Are over-the-counter medications safe for my dog? Much of the time, the answer to this is “no!” Even for those that can be used, many of the time, a more effective dog-specific alternative exists. In...
View ArticleDog Scratching, Chewing or Licking Causing Inflamed Skin in Dogs
Pruritus in Dogs Pruritus is the medical term used to define a dog’s sensation to itch, or the sensation that provokes its desire to scratch, rub, chew, or lick its hair and skin. Pruritus is also an...
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