Dog owners would always sing the praises of a pet that good has a good appetite. Dogs eat very fast so that the food will be gone in a flash. Any dog owner would attest that the pet is an indiscriminate eater. Dogs would raid trash cans and feast on spoiled food. Dogs also have [...]
How to help a dog that refuses to eat
How to help a pet with diarrhea
We know that dogs are hardy animals. Before dogs were domesticated, they have survived in the wild without any help from humans. It seems that today’s dogs are not as tough as their ancestors. Dogs are one of the animals well taken care of but these animals still suffer from a lot of diseases. Dogs [...]
First Aid treatment for a bleeding dog
Excessive bleeding is a serious condition that can lead to the death of the dog. Dogs can die from internal bleeding as apart from the fact that there is no first aid treatment for this condition, symptoms are not readily apparent so that the life saving treatment is not given to the dog in time. [...]
What are the reasons for the dog’s aggression
Humans spend a lot of their time with dogs and while these animals make wonderful companions, the association can also have fatal consequences when dogs attack humans. Every year more than four million dog owners and non-dog owners needs medical attention for minor to fatal injuries resulting from dog attacks. Dogs have different personalities and [...]
What is the best age to neuter a dog
Deciding to neuter the dog or not is a difficult decision for a dog owner. Dog owners have varied reasons for neutering the dog but the most common reason is to reduce the population of unwanted and homeless dogs. A dog owner with no plans of breeding would make sure that the pet is neutered [...]
3 Steps to Stop Puppy Bites
Puppy Bites Harm! It really is so much entertaining to play which has a puppy. I really like it when puppies do their little growl and get so enthusiastic they run approximately in circles or in random instructions. BUT, when a puppy receives a bit very revved up they are able to nip or chunk [...]
Worms in Dogs: The Pet Owner’s Responsibility
We use the term ‘worms in dogs’ to talk about a variety of different internal parasites which our dogs can pick up. Treatment for worms in dogs can be bought at veterinary surgeries and pet shops and it is important to use them regularly. Responsible pet care and regular worming treatments go hand in hand. [...]
What to do if your dog is choking
Dogs aside from being exuberant are very curious as well so that they tend to investigate their world by putting objects in their mouths. Therefore it is common for dogs to choke on large chunks of food, on bones, plastic toys, stones and on pieces of wood. One of the most common reasons why dog [...]