If your dog has a weight problem, there’s much you can do to help him lose weight, including increasing his exercise and choosing healthier treats. But a more in-depth understanding of your dog’s dietary needs will help keep him slim and healthy for life. Continue reading
Certain dietary considerations are key to the successful management of canine diabetes. With treatment and a careful diet routine, a diabetic dog can enjoy a life span and quality of life similar to a healthy dog. Continue reading
Everyone agrees that oral disease in dogs should be prevented, but the role diet plays in this is a hotly disputed area. Continue reading
Many dog owners report success in alleviating joint pain and slowing down joint deterioration in their dogs by switching to a diet of home-prepared raw or cooked food. This, in combination with natural supplements and NSAIDs, enable them to postpone the use of prescription drugs without compromising their dog’s well-being. Continue reading
Flying your dog comes with risks. More than 100 dogs are lost, injured or killed annually in the cargo holds of domestic airlines, and any kind of air travel is stressful for dogs. Both the ASPCA and the HSUS urge pet owners to consider air travel a last resort. Dogs can fly three ways: As… Continue reading
Step 1. Search the neighborhood, on foot or in a car. Check basements and garages. Call and whistle loudly for your dog. As soon as you can, engage others in your search. Put the word out to as many people as possible: Family members, friends, neighbors, church members. Step 2. Call local animal shelters, pet hospitals, and… Continue reading
As with any loss of a loved one, a person’s reaction to losing a dog can span the emotional spectrum from calm acceptance to devastating grief. Consequently, what helps one person cope might not work for someone else. But people who have lost pets often report that practical preparation was helpful to them—or that they… Continue reading
By Caroline Richmond The best time to begin your search for a good veterinarian is before your dog really needs one. Start the research process well before picking up your new pooch from the breeder or rescue. Your dog will surely thank you for it—with sloppy, wet, healthy kisses. Get Referrals To kick off your… Continue reading
Car travel is by far the most popular method of traveling with your dog. Every year, mainly in the summer, 29 million Americans take their dogs on car trips of 50 miles or longer. And every year, dogs are lost, have run away, or are injured on the road—surefire ways to wreck the family vacation.… Continue reading
When holiday season rolls around, be sure to pay special attention to keeping your pets safe and healthy. This can be a confusing time for pets with new smells, guests and strange new things in the house. The last thing you want is to spend your holiday time at the Emergency Vet Clinic. Here are… Continue reading