If your dog ate chocolate, or you think it may have gobbled up some Halloween chocolate treats, you need to keep an eye on any worrying symptoms, and if there are such you may need to seek emergency help. The reason is that as you have probably heard already – chocolate and any other cocoa … Read more
Dog Pee As all dog parents know, accidents can happen, and you can end up with smelly dog pee on the carpet or floor at some point. The question is why the dog is peeing at home, how to fix it, ways to prevent it, and how to deal with the lingering smell of dog … Read more
Is your dog seemingly having problems defecating? Do its stools feel rock hard when you pick them up? It could be suffering from constipation. Dog constipation can occur for a number of reasons and may manifest itself as infrequency, difficulty or missing bowel movements. If your pup is not producing normal stools on its normal … Read more
If you are a dog parent, you know how much pups love digging or eating just about everything they can get to. So, if you have a garden, potted plants on your balcony or patio, or look after beautiful flowers in your home, you should keep in mind that some plants can be harmful and … Read more
Famotidine, known as Pepcid or Apo-Famotidine, is a drug that works as an H2 receptor antagonist and is used for treating acid reflux, gastrointestinal ulcers, inflammations of the stomach, and other conditions. It helps reduce the production of acid, causing such problems in humans and dogs. Famotidine has not been approved by the FDA for … Read more
Is your dog keeping you up at night with its loud snoring? Or are you worried that something may be wrong with your pup that keeps snoring and wheezing? Read on to find the answers to the question – why is my dog snoring? First of all, you can eliminate sleep apnea, which is a … Read more
Just like with us humans, water is vital for dogs. And while estimates are that a dog may survive up to 3 days without water, this does not mean that it will be in good health after 2-3 days without it. As a whole, dogs and people can survive for much longer without food, but … Read more
While pecans are nutritional powerhouses containing a bunch of healthy vitamins, minerals and proteins, and other nutrients, these nuts are considered unsafe and can be toxic for dogs. So, if you are asking can dog eat pecans, then the short answer is – no! Pecans can be harmful and even toxic to dogs due to … Read more
However tempting it is to try to help your pup by giving it your own medicine, this could be a dangerous practice. Always use human medications only after asking your vet, or if you are sure that the dosage and the drug are safe for your pup. Benadryl is a human medication that veterinarians commonly … Read more
Tramadol is an opioid that can efficiently reduce and control pain in humans and is among the very few human painkillers that can be safely prescribed and used for pain management in dogs. Veterinarians usually prescribe Tramadol for dogs suffering from osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc disease, lameness, post-surgical pain, cancer, injury, and pain due to other … Read more