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Home Remedies for Dog Scooting: Vet Explained Reasons & Helpful Tips

Home Remedies for Dog Scooting: Vet Explained Reasons & Helpful Tips

Your dog is dragging their back end across the carpet. It's a bit gross and also frustrating. What is causing your dog to scoot, and can you do anything to hel…

Vaginal Discharge in Dogs: Our Vet Discusses Signs, Causes & Treatment

Vaginal Discharge in Dogs: Our Vet Discusses Signs, Causes & Treatment

As dog owners, we try to do everything that we can to keep our pups healthy, including monitoring them for any signs that something is off and seeking veterina…

Why Is My Dog Collapsing? 12 Likely Causes (Vet Answer)

Why Is My Dog Collapsing? 12 Likely Causes (Vet Answer)

It is any dog owner's worst nightmare to find their dog collapsed. When your dog collapses, they experience a sudden loss of strength that results in them fall…

My Dog Swallowed a Sewing Needle: What to Do Now?

My Dog Swallowed a Sewing Needle: What to Do Now?

Uh-oh—your dog just got into the garbage and managed to eat a sewing needle. What should you do? Is this considered an emergency? Firstly, take a deep breath a…

There's a Growth on My Dog’s Paw Pad: Vet Explained Foot Health

There's a Growth on My Dog’s Paw Pad: Vet Explained Foot Health

Have you ever been checking your dog’s feet, trimming their nails, or just admiring their toe floof and suddenly noticed something that shouldn’t be there? Giv…

Cysts on Dogs: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Causes & Care

Cysts on Dogs: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Causes & Care

Dogs can suffer from all types of lumps and bumps. Some of these are benign (non-cancerous), while others are malignant (cancerous). Cysts can be a very common…

Do Dogs Get Liver Spots? Our Vet Explains the Causes, Treatment & FAQ

Do Dogs Get Liver Spots? Our Vet Explains the Causes, Treatment & FAQ

Your dog has new spots developing, little pigmented areas you know weren't there last year. You think about your grandma's hands and wonder: do dogs get liver…

Albon for Dogs: Our Vet Explains the Uses & Potential Side Effects

Albon for Dogs: Our Vet Explains the Uses & Potential Side Effects

Albon is the brand name for the antibiotic sulfadimethoxine. Because it is an antibiotic, Albon can be used to treat a number of different types of bacterial i…