Basic health maintenance as well as canine diseases and disorders and emergency situations (and what to do).
Coprophagia is the eating of one’s own fecal matter and the fancy term for the behavior that dogs sometimes exhibit… that is they can eat their own poop. This is in direct violation of my number one health recommendation for all humans and canines: Don’t Eat Poop! BUT WHY??? Many times this nasty and dangerous […]
What is coccidia and how do dogs and puppies acquire this illness? Read on to find out about this nastiness…
Hybrid vigor is a term you’ll read a lot when searching through Cockapoo breeders. Unfortunately there are too few breeders that actually understand this phenomenon and therefore pass along misinformation to their new puppy parents. So what is this potential benefit to the cockapoo hybrid? Hybrid vigor is all about DNA. Genes are little bits […]
15. Playing outside is much more fun than playing video games. 14. There is never any reason to be “bored”, even if you don’t have the latest and greatest toys. 13. Being a good friend means being devoted and loyal. 12. Snuggling up to read a book is lots of fun. 11. Be consistent and you […]
A phantom pregnancy is an odd thing to occur and one of the reasons my husband likes to shake his head and say “dogs are weird”. Of course humans can have phantom pregnancies too, but my husband just rolls his eyes when I point that out. A phantom pregnancy is when a female comes into […]
Non-Infection Irritation Could your dog have no infectious organisms in his ear, yet still be inflamed, red and itchy or painful? Have you taken your dog to the vet and been shocked when the vet told you that your dog does not have an infection? Is that possible? Yes, it happens all the time, […]
Supplies A dog with ears If you have a pup that is prone to any kind of infection it is a good idea to purchase an otoscope (cool little tool used to look in the ear canal and at the ear drum) and ask your vet to give you a little lesson on using it. […]
Supplies: ½ cup apple cider vinegar (ACV) 1 tsp Povidone Iodine 1 tsp Borax (I use 20 Mule Team Borax found in the laundry aisle) ½ cup warm water 2 tsp extra light olive oil Plastic funnel Plastic applicator bottle for the ear solution A label and sharpie or pen A wash cloth or thin […]
How do you know if your pup has an ear infection? Could it be something else? What about an allergy? And how do you know which type it is? And what is the best way to treat it? We need to know how to recognize the cause of ear irritation so we can treat it […]
Have you read “Ear Health Part I: All About Ears” ? Proper ear cleaning is critical to avoid common ear ailments. My mother always said “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and, as always with the maxims of mothers, this is worthy advice. With occasional maintenance and a few simple steps, […]
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