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Dog Injuries & Emergencies

Acceptable household medications for pets according to vets. Before giving your dog medication, see the correct dose on this list of medicine safe for dogs.

How do veterinarians euthanize a dog? What's the process like? I've had 2 dogs put to sleep recently - here's what it was like. From the perspective of someone who's been through it several times with her own dogs and who's also learned a lot while working in a vet's office.

The true cost of owning a dog - in hard dollars. Plus, how to save money on dog costs from the day you bring your new puppy home. Got a new dog? Start here!

With my dogs, I've used a hard plastic cone collar and other "cone of shame" alternatives. Here are the best alternatives to Elizabethan collars for dogs.

My dog had TPLO surgery for a torn ACL. I documented ALL details of the recovery process so you know what to expect when YOUR dog gets home after surgery.

I've had dogs all my life. Only 3 of them had dew claws. Here's what I've learned about dog dew claw removal -- when to remove dew claws and when NOT to remove them.

See our favorite dog cone collar alternative.

Looking for a better dog e-collar cone for dogs? Try an inflatable dog collar. It worked great for us! My dog took to it much faster than a plastic dog cone collar.

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.