Researching dog breeders should be your first, and most crucial, step if you have your heart set on bringing home a purebred puppy. While…
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Periodontal disease — also known as gum disease — is an inflammatory condition that affects the structures surrounding a dog’s teeth, including the gums,…
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Benadryl — also known by its generic name diphenhydramine — is an over-the-counter antihistamine commonly used to relieve symptoms of allergies, hay fever, and…
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Puppy impetigo — also known as puppy pyoderma or juvenile pustular dermatitis — is a common bacterial skin infection in young dogs. It manifests…
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Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary glands, which are the milk-producing glands located in a dog’s breasts. It is most commonly seen in nursing…
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Canine influenza — often referred to as dog flu — is a highly contagious respiratory disease that affects dogs. Unlike the seasonal flu that…
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Bone cancer in dogs — also known as canine osteosarcoma — is a condition that results in an abnormal, malignant growth of immature bone…
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If you’ve ever had a cat, the phrase “tiny lion” is bound to be familiar. Domestic cats may be diminutive in size, but many…
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VET APPROVED WRITTEN BY Dr. Lauren Demos (DVM) Veterinarian Have you ever gone to your own doctor, and they’ve said quite simply “I don’t…
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Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years; at least as far back as 300 B.C.E. when Chinese emperor Huangdi wrote the text known…