What is Kibble Dog Food? Important Facts & FAQ
Experts dig into the advances in kibble — dog food pieces formed in a high-heat process for easy feeding and consumption.
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5 Common Prescription Anxiety Medication For Dogs
There is no one prescription pill used to treat anxiety in all dogs, but there are five anti-anxiety meds that your veterinarian may recommend, along with changing the environment and incorporating behavior modification methods.
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What Food Is Good For Dogs Skin And Coat? (Facts, & FAQ)
Sure, your loving dog may sport a huge heart in terms of sweetness, but his skin reigns supreme size wise. The skin represents up to one-fourth of his total body weight — a fact that may drive home a greater need to pay attention to what you’re putting into your canine pal’s food bowl. “Nutrition
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What is the Environmental Impact of Dog Pee and Poop? Facts Explained
I’m betting that many of you don’t spend a lot of time analyzing the environmental impact of your dog’s poop deposits during a walk. You pull out a plastic bag, scoop up the stinky deposit and plop it in the nearest trash can. You feel good that you didn’t leave your dog’s doo-doo on a
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Feeding Senior Dogs: Tips, & Understanding Nutritional Needs
Denise Fleck has no clue how old her newly adopted dog, Kiko, really is. She guesses that her Akita rescue is between 7 to 10 years old, confirming that she is a senior dog. All Denise can verify is that by providing a quality-nutrient diet and supplements to Kiko, she now sports a shiny coat,
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The History Of Animal Shelters & Dog Adoption in the United States
This list includes just some of the big moments in the history of dog adoption and rescue and continues to be updated. Have a dog adoption historical moment to add? Just email Dogster at [email protected] the information for consideration of inclusion. Created by Arden Moore and continuously updated by the Dogster team The Timeline of Dog
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Bring on the Bone Broth
My canine trio — Bujeau, Kona, and Emma — can count on me to serve high-quality commercial food at mealtime, but they especially enjoy those times when their noses detect bone broth slowly cooking in a crockpot. I fetch a couple of beef knuckle bones from my local butcher, plop the bones in the Crock-Pot
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6 Common Dog Potty Issues, & How To Solve Them
When you have dogs, piddle happens. Sometimes, it occurs in appropriate locations, like your backyard. Sometimes, it surfaces on cherished items in your home, like your bedroom pillow. There is always a reason — medical or behavioral — behind your dog’s potty actions. With the help of two seasoned veterinarians, we identify and offer solutions/explanations
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What Foods Reduce Anxiety In Dogs? 9 Ways Food Can Help
One of the many casualties during this never-ending pandemic may be your dog’s confidence. Do you find that she is pacing a lot these days? Or seems to stick to the back of your knee like Velcro when you move from room to room? Does she vault off the sofa and unload a barrage of
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Best Dog Foods For Joint Health in 2024 – Reviews & Top Picks
What you select to put in your dog’s food bowl and dole out as treats can make a difference in staving off — or at least, delaying — the onset of arthritis and other aches and pains in her joints. Prime example: Debbie, a 7-year-old Boxer, the first of her breed to ever earn the
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12 Healthy Feeding Tips for Dogs
What’s your dog worth to you? Forget trying to come up with a dollar amount. What your dog does every day to make you smile, feel good, and be motivated to play is doggone priceless, right? Our dogs especially stepped up their game for us as we shelter in place and practice social distancing during
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Why Do Golden Retrievers Get Cancer More Than Other Breeds?
A legion of Golden Retrievers answering to such names as Isaac, Shannon, Churchill and Brewer may finally help veterinarians and researchers unlock why this popular breed is prone to cancer and how their findings can boost health in all dogs. We’re talking about a very ambitious and comprehensive $34 million study designed to identify the
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Pancreatitis in Dogs: Signs & Care Guide
Pancreatitis tops the naughty list of tummy traumas during the holidays. But veterinarians view this time of year more as the TTS — the tummy trouble season. The number of dogs rushed to emergency veterinary clinics in the middle of the night due to digestive issues seems to spike during the holidays. And, topping the
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What to Feed a Dog with Arthritis: Comprehensive Guide
What you put in your dog’s food bowl and dole out as treats can impact his joints, mobility and overall health.
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What to Feed a Dog With Cancer: Safe Foods & Homemade Recipe
The experts chime in on on what to feed a dog with cancer — and what foods to avoid at all costs.
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What & How to Feed Your Overweight Dog: 6 Myths to Debunk
Discover the real culprits when it comes to your overweight dog — don’t blame the number of pounds on the scale.
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6 Common Puppy Medications and Their Side Effects
What are some of the most common medications for pups? Here’s a list of common medications and side effects to look out for.
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Autoimmune Disease in Dogs: Four Main Causes & Treatment Plans
Do you know the four main causes of autoimmune disease in dogs? Let’s take a look at tricks on how to identify autoimmune disease in dogs and possible treatment plans.
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How to Feed a Puppy: 10 Important Tips
If only puppies came with an owner’s manual — especially when it comes to how to feed a puppy. Decisions you make around the food dish can greatly impact your fast-growing pup’s overall health and attitude about meals and treats. That’s why we created a list of feeding do’s and don’ts when it comes to
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How to Help a Nervous Dog Overcome His Fears
We know what makes our bones shake but what are dogs scared of? With meds and supplements or behavior modification, you can help a nervous dog overcome his fears and become a calmer, happier canine.
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10 Natural Home Remedies for Dogs (2024 Guide)
Does your dog have bad breath, stomach problems, dry skin or other health issues? Check out these 10 veterinarian-approved natural remedies for dogs.
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What Shots Do Dogs Need? A Guide to Vaccinations & Medications
Our dogs do not live in protective bubbles that shield them against injuries or illnesses. Just like us, they are exposed to lots of contagious agents, cope with age-related conditions like arthritis and may even be prone to an assortment of allergens. Achoo! So, what shots do dogs need? And what should you know about common
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Why You Should Get Rid of Your Dog’s Food Bowl
Mealtime for Kona, my newly adopted terrier mix, is over in seconds. About 34 seconds to be precise. While she may own bragging rights as a canine speed-eating champ, I know that she was on pace to be at risk for a host of digestion problems, including the life-threatening condition known commonly as bloat (gastric
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Common Skin Issues In Dogs: Facts & FAQ
Got a dog who starts to itch, scratch, or gnaw his paws as soon as your Aunt Alice comes for a weekend visit? Your dog might be allergic to her. “Just like people can be allergic to the dander of dogs or cats, dogs can be allergic to the dander of people,” said Andrew Rosenberg,
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What Does Normal Dog Poop Look Like? Reasons To Always Look at Your Dog’s Poop
By paying attention to your dog’s bathroom habits and eyeing each load, you can get veterinary care for minor health issues before they possibly erupt into major, expensive ones. If your dog’s poop looks odd, smells foul, occurs too often or too little, is red (possibly blood) or pale yellow (possibly issues with the pancreas
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We Go Behind the Scenes at an Emergency Vet Hospital
At 7 p.m. Saturday, I entered through the door marked STAFF ONLY and into a place many of us pet parents fear and rarely see: the treatment area of an emergency animal hospital. I stepped back to avoid colliding with a veterinary technician rushing in from the lobby with a Jack Russell Terrier in her
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Am I Overfeeding My Dog? Signs to Watch For
After merging my two dogs and one cat into my sister’s household occupied by three terrier mixes, it seems like I have taken on a new occupation: K9 short-order cook. Gone are the calmness and ease of dishing up food to my well-mannered trio, who quietly sat and waited for their bowls to be placed in front
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Do Dogs Pee In The Pool? Making Pool Rules For Your Pup
My water-loving dog, Chipper, sprints along shores at dog-welcoming beaches and rides waves aboard surfboards. But even if I won the lottery and could afford to install a backyard pool, it would be off-limits to Chipper … for good reason. Husky-Golden Retriever mixes Chipper has yet to meet a pool she hasn’t christened. Within 30 seconds
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