The 411 on Canine Pee Production According to veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Bailey, writing for Whole Dog Journal, healthy dogs produce about 2 to 4 milliliters (mL) of urine per pound of body weight per hour. So, a 10-pound dog makes about 20 to 40 mL of urine each hour, or 480 to 960 mL (16Continue reading “Potty Watch: How Often Should Your Dog Go?”
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When To Give Digestive Enzymes For Dogs
Have you considered giving digestive enzymes to your dog? Or perhaps you think he doesn’t need them. As far as you know, the food’s going in one end and out the other, so everything’s fine, right? Well … not always. In fact, your dog likely needs help absorbing nutrients from the food he eats. There areContinue reading “When To Give Digestive Enzymes For Dogs”
Leaky Gut In Dogs: Heal With Home Remedies
If your dog had joint disease, would you treat him the same as a dog with allergies? Or diabetes? The answer is often YES! And that’s because there’s a growing epidemic that’s the hidden cause of most chronic disease. Researchers today are looking at how a condition called leaky gut in dogs is a majorContinue reading “Leaky Gut In Dogs: Heal With Home Remedies”
Dog Ear Yeast Infections: Causes and Solutions
If your dog’s shaking his head or scratching his ears constantly, it could be a dog ear yeast infection. One or both of his ears might have a yeasty smell, or black-brown gunk caking the insides. When your dog’s ears are crusty, smelly and inflamed, it’s a warning sign of a bigger health issue … ReadContinue reading “Dog Ear Yeast Infections: Causes and Solutions”
How To Manage Yeast Infection In Dogs
Yeast dermatitis is a common issue in dogs that can be frustrating to treat. But don’t worry … there are home remedies for yeast infection in dogs that can help solve this common cause of itchy skin. What to feed when a dog has a yeast infection is an important part of this, so let’sContinue reading “How To Manage Yeast Infection In Dogs”
Spay/Neuter And Joint Disease
There are three topics you shouldn’t discuss with friends: politics, religion … and spay/neuter. Talking frankly about spaying and neutering is worth the backlash though … because of the health risks associated with it, especially in a young dog. One common problem is the link between spay/neuter and joint disease in dogs. Unfortunately, many dogContinue reading “Spay/Neuter And Joint Disease”
Should you spay or neuter your dog? How to avoid long-term health effects
by Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM A breakthrough interview on how sterilization in dogs impacts health with expert biologist and researcher Linda Brent, PhD For years now, I have felt uneasy about spaying and neutering dogs. My questioning of this practice started with spending more time in Europe, where spaying and neutering your dog is muchContinue reading “Should you spay or neuter your dog? How to avoid long-term health effects”
Why Is My Dog Not Eating?
Why Won’t Dogs Eat? Your dog’s appetite is regulated by a complex mechanism that involves their brain, the fullness and distention of their stomach and intestines, and specific hormones. Appetite can be altered by medical conditions, behavioral conditions, environmental changes, or issues with the food itself. When a dog has no appetite and isn’t eatingContinue reading “Why Is My Dog Not Eating?”
How to manage children and Dogs
Kids and dogs don’t make good decisions when left alone. Putting them together without direct supervision and/or no rules is a recipe for disaster. Too many people think: All 3 of these are old wives’ tales. This kind of thinking is how dog bite accidents happen. On my website, I have pages full of pictures showingContinue reading “How to manage children and Dogs”
Introducing a Dog into a new home with other dogs
Bringing a new dog into a home is always an exciting time. It’s like adding a new family member or guest to the household. While much has been written on bringing puppies into the home – very little has been written about bringing new adult dogs into the home. This article should help you makeContinue reading “Introducing a Dog into a new home with other dogs”