Dental Care for Pets: Treatment and Prevention
February is National Pet Dental Care Month, and there's no better time to be thinking about your pet's teeth. Dogs are at much higher risk than humans are when it comes to developing tartar and plaque and all the problems that go with them. It is estimated that most...
Dental Care for Pets: Knowing the Warning Signs
February is National Pet Dental Care Month. This February, take a moment to consider your pet's dental health. Much like your own pearly whites, your pet's teeth need routine care, attention, and cleaning. A lack of dental hygiene for your dog or cat can lead to some...
Do I Smooch My Puppy or Not?
To kiss or not to kiss, that is the question. While we all love our pets as actual living, breathing family members the old adage that our dog’s mouths are cleaner than ours is no longer holding up as true. A team of researchers collected dental plaque from 66 dogs...
Mange and Dogs
Mange is a parasitic disease found on a dog’s skin. There are some mites that are normal for a dog but a lot that are not. If any mites proliferate it can cause skin infections and sever problems. Mange Causes Microscopic mites that are oval shaped and light...
Dogs and Parvovirus
This life threatening illness is very contagious. This is a virus that attacks a dog’s body dividing the cells and attacks the white blood cells in the dog. If a young puppy is infected it can cause permanent damage to the puppy’s heart. The virus can also attack the...
Puppy House Training
When house training a puppy it is important to have patience, consistency, and be sure to give the puppy positive reinforcement. A puppy owner must teach the puppy but also build a loving relationship with the puppy. The ideal time for a puppy to finish...
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