How to Get Rid of Your Dog’s Urinary Tract Infection and Keep it From Coming Back

Have you ever wondered how to treat and prevent dog urinary tract infection at the same time? So many treatments out there aim only at suppressing symptoms and do not get to the root of the cause. This leads to recurrent infections and costly bills at the vet. A natural remedy for urinary tract infection […]

Understanding Canine Diabetes

According to the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (c. 2000), 1 in 500 dogs is diabetic. There are 2 types of canine diabetes: diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. In nearly all cases, dogs suffer from the latter, which is based on a deficiency of insulin. It typically manifests when a dog is between 4 and […]

Water Damage To Your Pet By Frostbite

Do you realize that your pets can suffer water damage in the way of frostbite to their bodies? If you have an outside dog, you might want to make it indoors so that it can be comfortable in the cold winter weather to come. If they have a doghouse, you might want to go and […]

Are Your Pets Or Animals In Harms’ Way?

Our Pet’s safety is often taken for granted, but it should be at the top of the list when it comes to planning any out of town trips, or even weekend getaways. Your Pet’s safety is priority for any serious pet owner as we all know that our pets are inevitably to become very important […]

Dog Emergencies - Make Your Own Dog First Aid Kit

Knowing dog first aid skills are very important, just as with humans and knowing what to do in the event of an emergency may mean the difference between life and death for your dog. Dog emergencies or any other extreme medical situations require that you get your dog to the veterinarian as quickly as possible.
Of […]

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in the German Shepherd

Of all dogs diagnosed to have Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), the German Shepherd is a common patient as well as the Rough-coated Collie. One estimate shows that about 70% of all dogs diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) are German Shepherds while 20% diagnosed are Rough-coated Collies.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (also called EPI) is a medical […]

Grooming Your German Shepherd the Way the Professionals Do, Part 1

Taking care of the basic health and grooming needs of your pet can be expensive if taken to a professional, but most of the things a professional does you can do yourself. For this example we’re using the same type of dog that I have, a German Shepherd Dog.
It’s important to remember that most unique […]

Puppy Vaccinations and Your New Purebred Puppy

Your purebred puppies health should be of utmost concern to you and keeping up with your puppy vaccinations are only one way to manage this. You want a healthy puppy that is free of parasites and on good food. Remember, nutrition is very important - especially in the first year of life.
There are many diseases […]

How Old is Your Pet - Really?

Just how old is your dog really? More than likely you know the dogs age in years, or at least have an approximation of its age, but do you really have any idea how old it may be- chronologically speaking?
I’m sure you’ve heard of the old “seven year theory”. You know, the system where each […]

How to Tell If Your Dog is Sick

Your dog can’t explain his symptoms to you when he feels bad, so it’s your responsibility to take care of him and to understand when your dog is feeling bad. Just exactly how do you do that you may ask?
Well, the best thing I can suggest to you is to know exactly how your dog […]