Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca

Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca

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How to Calm a Male Dog When a Female Is in Heat: 4 Vet-Verified Methods

How to Calm a Male Dog When a Female Is in Heat: 4 Vet-Verified Methods

If your female dog is not fixed, they will eventually go into heat, and this will happen approximately twice a year. When this happens, their body gets ready f…

Kristin Hitchcock
By Kristin Hitchcock
Is Tea Tree Oil Safe for Dogs? Vet-Verified Toxicity & Safety Info

Is Tea Tree Oil Safe for Dogs? Vet-Verified Toxicity & Safety Info

Tea tree oil is a common home remedy that can be used to treat everything from gum disease to acne in humans, but it’s not safe for dogs or other pets in any f…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Why Do Dogs Sit on Your Feet? Canine Behavior Explained (Vet-Verified)

Why Do Dogs Sit on Your Feet? Canine Behavior Explained (Vet-Verified)

Dogs have been trusty lap warmers for centuries, but their odd habit of sleeping on our feet still leaves many owners scratching their heads. Why are they pinn…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
How to Teach a Dog to Lie Down: Vet-Verified Step-by-Step Guide

How to Teach a Dog to Lie Down: Vet-Verified Step-by-Step Guide

There are a few basic commands that every dog should know. After learning to sit, the next step is often teaching your dog to lie down. Laying down is an excep…

Kristin Hitchcock
By Kristin Hitchcock
Are There Benefits to Not Crate Training Dogs? Vet-Reviewed Pros & Cons

Are There Benefits to Not Crate Training Dogs? Vet-Reviewed Pros & Cons

Crate training is a relatively new practice that began in the late 19th or early 20th century. The exact history is hazy, but broadly speaking, militaries and…

Codee Chessher
By Codee Chessher
13 Italian Greyhound Facts You Should Know (Vet-Verified)

13 Italian Greyhound Facts You Should Know (Vet-Verified)

The Italian Greyhound is a sleek, elegant-looking sighthound that is essentially a miniature Greyhound. They are fast, lively, and playful, and they make great…

Matt Jackson
By Matt Jackson
How to Teach a Dog Tricks: Our Vet-Approved Step-by-Step Guide

How to Teach a Dog Tricks: Our Vet-Approved Step-by-Step Guide

With basic commands out of the way, are you ready to take your dog’s training to the next level with some tricks? More complex skills enable dogs to enhance th…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
6 Sounds That Scare Dogs & Vet-Reviewed Ways to Help Them

6 Sounds That Scare Dogs & Vet-Reviewed Ways to Help Them

Canine noise aversion or phobia is a serious medical condition affecting approximately between a quarter and half of the dogs in the United States. Dogs with t…

Chantelle Fowler
By Chantelle Fowler
How to Keep Your Dog Off Furniture: 8 Vet-Verified Training Tips

How to Keep Your Dog Off Furniture: 8 Vet-Verified Training Tips

Your dogs may think they have the run of your home, but you ultimately dictate the rules and are tasked with enforcing them. If your number one goal right now…

Chantelle Fowler
By Chantelle Fowler
12 Vet-Verified Fun & Cool Pomeranian Facts (With Pictures)

12 Vet-Verified Fun & Cool Pomeranian Facts (With Pictures)

Most of us just don’t have enough puffball dogs in our lives, and the absolute epitome of a puffball dog is the Pomeranian! If you’re an admirer of the Pom and…

Kathryn Copeland
By Kathryn Copeland