A dog can still get deadly heartworms even if the dog is on a preventative. If you're like me, you still keep your dog on heartworm treatment year round for the following reasons.
We found our rescue dog under a dumpster. The vet diagnosed him with Sarcoptic Mites (aka Mange or Scabies) and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (a blood disease). He passed the Scabies onto ME and our other dog. Here's what it was like.
Since most lost dogs end up in shelters where they are either adopted or euthanized, it's important to microchip your dog in order to prevent this from happening to your dog AND to make it easier for you to be reunited with your dog should you ever become separated.
As part of puppy-proofing your house, make sure you never leave loose change lying around... especially pennies! Pennies have zinc in them and zinc is fatal to dogs. As seen in this video, the secret to a dog's survival after swallowing one or more pennies is early removal!
Here are 10 life-threatening dog behavior myths that many dog owners believe to be true. Better yet, see WHY each of these is detrimental to your dog's behavior and your own sanity!
Here are 5 dog skin conditions that can be passed on to humans. However, believe it or not, your dog can pass a skin condition to you without having the skin condition himself! Here's what you need to know about dog skin conditions.
Here's what you need to know -- and DO -- if you think your dog has had a seizure. Plus, some videos of dogs having seizures so you can see that dogs typically come out of seizures just fine -- even though the dog seizure itself can seem quite violent and scary.
Don't leave your dog in the car on a warm day - even if windows are down! If you see a dog in a hot car, here's what you should do. See all dog hot car laws
Most people are not aware of the fact that tennis balls can actually be dangerous to dogs. The danger is that when playing fetch with your dog, the ball could get stuck in your dog's throat when he catches it.
When around a loud noise that is bother some to you keep in mind of your dogs hearing. Dogs hearing can also be seriously affected by repetitive loud noises. Here's what you need to know to protect your dog's ears.
Do you have a dog garbage can invader? Are you tired of coming home to dog trash strewn all over your house? Here are some tips, plus advice for where to hide your trash cans.
