If you have been following the standard guidelines for pet vaccinations you have probably been submitting your cat or dog to a painful shot as well as the anxiety of a visit to the vet every year in an effort to provide them the best health possible.
Vaccinations are a big business. Owners will spend what [...]

The eye, in dogs, as in all animals, is the most specialized of the sensory organs. As such, it is highly sensitive to trauma, infection and disease, both acquired and hereditary.
Because dogs can’t tell their owners when they are suffering irritation or pain in their eyes, the eye is an often overlooked area of trouble. [...]

How Common Heart Murmurs In Dogs Could Be The Result Of CCD
If your dog gets diagnosed with a common heart murmur problem, it may be a sign of canine cardiac disease.
According to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, a heart murmur results from blood flow running through the heart that is abnormal. Some heart [...]

Ticks are amazingly efficient at surviving almost any attack. The rate of propagation and resistance to insecticides is phenomenal to say the least. In heated kennels and homes, ticks breed all year round. When the weather is cold, they’ll withdraw to cracks and crevices to await warmer times.
Since it takes twenty to thirty days for [...]

Once on a dog, a female tick buries her head beneath the skin tissues, extends her barbed “tongue” and is then clamped on tight. Once the head and barbed probe are beneath the skin, no amount of shaking or scratching by the dog will cause the tick to dislodge.
The tick then feasts upon the dog’s [...]

Each year as the warm weather approaches, dog owners should be increasingly apprehensive about those gluttonous, disease-carrying “Rhipicephalus Sanquineus”. This dangerous creature can infect man with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, cause paralysis, and even kill dogs and puppies.
Referred to by most everyone as “ticks”, these parasites are blamed for carrying the micro-organism that caused the [...]

Most dog owners are familiar with diarrhea in their pets; the condition is a very common one. But only a handful of owners really know anything about diarrhea’s varieties and causes.
Perhaps the greatest single cause of diarrhea is a change of diet. Thus, a dog that has been used to eating a commercial brand dog [...]

Dog ear infections are also commonly called Otitis Externa. It is an infection of the outer ear canal. There are three parts to the ear; the outer, the middle, and the inner ear. Ninety percent of infections occur in the outer ear, the part of the ear that you can see.
Dogs are prone to ear [...]

Did Your Dog Have A Stroke And Not Tell You? Symptoms of a Dog Stroke
Did your dog just have a stroke? Here are some common symptoms of a dog stroke. If you understand these common symptoms of a dog stroke, you will better protect your dog in the future.
The sad and scary fact when it [...]

If Dog Licking is Normal, Then What is Considered Excessive? Dog Symptoms of Licking
When your dog begins to lick himself repeatedly time and time again, now is the time to pay close attention to your dog’s licking symptoms.
Your dog may lick himself to the point of self mutilation. He can do this for a variety [...]

Is Fido Down In The Dumps? Top Dog Symptoms for a Dry Nose
Many people wonder whether their pet’s dry nose is a good or bad thing. Here are some dog symptoms for a dry nose which may be of possible health concerns. By understanding the dog symptoms for a dry nose, you will be [...]

Top Signs of the Symptoms for a Dog Seizure
A brief guide on how to tell and identify dog seizure symptoms that could be life saving and what to do in an emergency.
A seizure is when the body begins to experience muscle contractions – shaking aggressively and uncontrollably. Often times there is no known cause of [...]

What are the Dog Ear Mites Symptoms?
Does your furry friend suffer from constant itching or scratching at the head? Has it gotten to the point of just annoying you? For your sakes and for your dog’s, maybe its time to do a quick brush up on your dog’s ear mites symptoms.
Here are some of the [...]

Short Answer: Absolutely Yes! Blueberries are safe for dogs.
Blueberries are a great treat for dogs. They act as a good natural source of nutrients for your dog. This is a far better option than giving him or her processed treats and other snaky type foods from the grocery or pet store.
Before you give your dog [...]

Understanding your dog’s symptoms of illness can help him or her in a medical situation. You can provide effective first aid which will buy you some time while you get to a medical treatment center.
The first thing you need to do in order to determine whether your dog has symptoms of an illness is to [...]