There are lots of times when you might want to try dog aromatherapy -- for example, if you have a nervous dog or an anxious dog. With dog aromatherapy, there are lots of ways to use fun scents -- that come in sprays or essential oils -- around the house. It's these unique scents that have beneficial effects on dogs.
Got doggy dry skin? Try an at home dog dry skin remedy! Here are a few simple things you can try. The one that seems to work best: olive oil.
Trying to find a reason why your dog is itching and scratching lately? Here are some ideas. Plus some treatments and symptoms for dog allergies.
Dogs are just as likely to suffer from allergies as people are. A dog's immune system reacts much like a human's immune system does. Here's what to look for to help you determine if your dog is suffering from allergies or not. If so, you'll want to get your dog to the vet immediately.
Dogs can have allergies just like a person can. In fact, many dogs have many of the exact same allergies as people do. Here's what to look for and how to treat dog food allergies, dog skin allergies, dog flea allergies, and dog inhalant allergies.
Dog owners who are vegetarians themselves (and even some veterinarians) are eager to recommend a vegan diet for dogs. The biggest question I have is, is it really healthy for your dog? Here are the pros and cons of vegetarian diets for dogs, as I see it.
All natural dog food is best, however, there are still some advantages and disadvantages -- as with anything. Your biggest decision will be should you use store-bought natural dog food or make homemade natural dog food for your pet?
We began with the Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers homemade dog treat recipe. It's very easy, only 4 ingredients. Then the Bacon Bits for Dogs recipe -- I never met a dog that didn't like bacon. Finally, we tried the Canine Carrot Cookies -- my dogs adore carrots. Then made our own homemade dog treats. We call our recipe: Peanut Butter Puppers.
I have Lyme Disease. My dog does not. Our vet thought this was odd, because dogs spend much more time closer to the ground and inevitably get a lot more tick bites than we do. Plus, 90% of the time we're outdoors, our dog is usually with us. ...I guess the tick preventative that our dogs have always worn -- Frontline Plus -- really DOES work!
If your dog is showing a particular symptom or dealing with a doggie ailment, then anything you can show the vet that might be related to 'the problem' will usually be helpful when it comes to diagnosing and/or treating your pet. Here's when you should take samples to the vet... what type of samples to take... and how to gather & transport your samples -- like dog pee or poop.
