Health & Wellness

Whether your dog is suddenly sick (vomiting, having seizures, itching uncontrollably, etc) or has an ongoing medical issue (like cancer, torn ACL, joint pain, etc), check here for tried and true tips and recommendations from dog experts and veterinarians! See how to make your dog feel better… faster. Plus what you need to know about dog vaccinations, rabies, and kennel cough — as well as routine vet care for heartworms, parvo, mange, allergies, dog flu, and more.

Find A Mobile Vet: See what receiving pet care from a mobile vet who makes house calls is like, a list of services they provide, and how much it costs.

My dog ate Advil. Dogs and Ibuprofen don't mix - so I knew it was important to treat this right away! Here's what I've learned about Ibuprofen toxicity in dogs.

I used to work at a vet. Here's my secret to having a quick (yet thorough) vet appointment! Plus a few other ways I've found to speed up vet visits.

Wondering how to get help with vet bills? The Brown Dog Foundation is my favorite in TN. See this list of organizations that help pay vet bills by state.

Local laws dictate what to do if you hit someone's pet with your car. Most people don't know the law. Here's what you MUST do if you hit a dog with your car

My dog has cancer. Actually, I've had 2 dogs with 2 types of canine cancer. The most recent has canine lung cancer -- but he's happy & healthy 2 years after following a holistic cancer treatment for dogs. See the supplements for dogs with cancer that I've used + The dog cancer diet he eats daily.

Knowing the symptoms of dog bloat could actually save your dog's life -- because bloat comes on quickly and can kill a dog within hours if left untreated. Here's what you need to know about the signs of bloat in dogs, risk factors that predispose your dog to getting bloat, and tips for preventing bloat in dogs.

Thousands of dogs get canine parvovirus each year. Of those, 15% will die. Without treatment, 100% will die. What you need to know about dog parvo disease: the symptoms of parvo, how it's spread, and the treatment for parvo.

Is pet insurance a good idea or not? Well, maybe. But I can make a case for simply having a pet health savings account instead. Here's what you need to know about pet health insurance, pet insurance companies, and tips before you buy dog health insurance.

Hotspots on dogs can quickly spiral out of control if you don't treat them right away. Here's the dog hot spot treatment that my vet recommended. It worked!

Pyometra, a serious infection of the uterus, is a potentially deadly condition that affects unspayed female dogs. Symptoms & treatment for pyometra in dogs.

Vet visits are the most expensive aspect of owning a dog. Pet health insurance helps with everything from annual vet visits to surgeries & other emergencies