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Five Quick Ways to Evaluate Dog Health
You don’t need to be a vet to play an important role in the well being of your dog. We present five areas to keep an eye on to help ensure your dog is looking and feeling his best. Although regular veterinary checkups are still necessary, these tips can help prevent common dog health issues. […] Read more »
Is Joint Discomfort Responsible for Your Lethargic Dog?
When people see their best friend turn into a lethargic dog, they often assume it’s an unavoidable symptom of age, when the dog might be dealing with fixable joint discomfort. Just like people, dogs can experience joint discomfort, especially as they age. Joint issues can be degenerative or developmental. Degenerative joint issues include problems such […] Read more »
Tips on Homemade Food for Your Dog
In this Springtime Dog Health Spotlight, we examine each of the four major dog feeding styles: dry, wet, raw, and homemade. We’ll go over the basics for each style, the pros/cons, best practices, and things to avoid. Homemade Dog Food: A Growing Trend Over the past decade, the popularity of homemade dog food has increased […] Read more »
The Benefits and Risks of the Raw Food Diet
Updated on August 17, 2022. What is the raw food diet trend for dogs? A raw food diet is a dog feeding style that attempts to imitate the whole-prey diet of a wolf or wild dog, with an uncooked preparation of raw muscle meat, organs, bone, and a blend of fruits, vegetables, and other essential […] Read more »
Choosing the Best Wet Food for Your Dog
In this Springtime Dog Health Spotlight, we examine each of the four major dog feeding styles: dry, wet, raw, and homemade. We’ll go over the basics for each style, the pros/cons, best practices, and things to avoid. Wet Dog Food: How It’s Made Wet or canned dog food is made by mixing animal meat, plant […] Read more »
Choosing the Best Dry Food for Your Dog
In this Springtime Dog Health Spotlight, we examine each of the four major dog feeding styles: dry, wet, raw, and homemade. We’ll go over the basics for each style, the pros/cons, best practices, and things to avoid. Dry Dog Food: How It’s Made Dry dog food is created from a process in which protein, grains, […] Read more »
Choosing the Best Diet for Your Dog
A Comparison of various feeding styles… The perfect dog food (at least the perfect commercially produced dog food) probably doesn’t exist. But that hasn’t stopped anyone from trying. Dog food is a $14-billion industry, with millions of tons of dog food and treats sold every year. With all the new choices, new information, and new […] Read more »
Synthetic or Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs?
As a pet parent, your biggest concern is your dog’s health. However, environmental enemies, such as ticks and fleas, can threaten your dog’s well-being. Ticks and fleas not only irritate dogs’ skin, but can also pass on dangerous diseases that could put their lives at risk. You might have tried a few different kinds of […] Read more »
What Can I Give My Dog for Allergies? Get the Answers You Need
Updated on August 17, 2022. How common are dog allergies? Like people, dogs can be allergic to many elements of their environment. The air they breathe, the food they eat, and the items they come into contact with can all spur allergic reactions. However, there are treatments available to relieve your dog’s allergy symptoms. Choosing […] Read more »