My boxer, Missy, has hip dysplasia and she has been hobbling after she had her puppies, but now she has started to urinate out of nowhere. its as if she can’t feel it or something. Is this a result of the hip dysplasia or should i look into other causes? she had puppies 2 years [...]

We adore our pets for all that they give us. They are our best friends. They are there to greet us when we come back home. They are there when we feel down and need entertaining up. They can be our motivation to take that run each morning. As much love as our pets give us, we want to show them that we care too.

How to choose a vet Your vet is a pretty significant figure in your dog’s life – and thus, in yours. Hopefully, you’ll only ever need him or her for routine checkups and preventative procedures; but just in case, it’s worth taking the time to develop a good relationship with a suitable vet, before you [...]

Having a puppy can be a wonderful experience for those people looking to add them to their family. Puppies bring about a sense of companionship to their owner along with giving the kids something to occupy themselves with, assuming you have kids. But some people may need a little direction when it comes to how to pick a puppy, this is understandable and I’m here to offer you that help. In this article I’m going to show you how to pick a puppy the right way, this way you won’t end up regretting your decision later on.

Every year thousands and thousands of cats and dogs are euthanized because they lack a home and family to adopt them. We humans are to blame for this situation in some respects. Every year the newspapers are full of articles submitted by the S.P.C.A. relating to the number of animals they have had to kill. [...]

It may be the worst thing that can happen to a dog owner: coming home and finding your “best friend” suddenly dead-when the dog had seemed completely healthy. Unfortunately that’s exactly what happened to me one October afternoon, when I came home to find one of my German Shepherds dead on the floor. What could [...]

If you’re the proud owner of a dog, health problems are no stranger to your household. They need not only be of the doggy variety either. By the very fact of owning a dog you open up your home to be bombarded by a myriad of different little health problems. Some of them might not [...]

Because they are lovable, loyal animals, dogs are highly preferred as pets. Dogs become family members, so their health is very important. Pet owners need to keep in mind that dog health and liver problems are very closely tied together. The liver is an important part of the digestive system, so if there is a [...]

Can you really cure your pets’ flea problem using only organic remedies? This is one pet-care myth that has been circulating for many years and depending on who you ask you’ll find a whole variety of different points of view regarding this question. The basic theory argued is that you can easily treat your pets for fleas without having to use any type of synthetic chemicals or medications. This theory originates from the notion that commercially available flea-care products can potentially harm your pet instead of help with removing fleas and ticks.

There are many advantages to owning a dog. They give you unconditional loyalty and love. Yet so many people neglect their health as a way to return that love and affection. Preventative dog health care goes a long way to ensuring that your friend stays healthy for years to come. If you decide to get [...]

Every dog licks himself or herself, some more than others. This can irritate owners if it becomes excessive and persistent. The explanations for this problem are many as some reasons are health related and some may be physiological. Different breeds of dogs lick because of the characteristics of the breed; others do it because they [...]

Dog owners have always been baffled by some of the biggest questions about dog health. Getting the right answers is on top of their priority list and will definitely help them take better care of their pets. Here are a few frequently asked questions about dog health. Question #1: How can I tell if my [...]

It is said that dog is man’s best friend……. And sometimes more than that. They take a place in your heart and become an integral part of your life. In fact, they stay with you through thick and thin and protect you against many of life’s challenges. You always want to pay him back, sometimes [...]

I have an 8-9 year old Chihuahua and every time one of my relatives brings their dogs over, my dog gets feisty and starts barking uncontrollably at the other dog and tries to harm them. We want to get a new dog, but it’s impossible to have 2 dogs in the same house under these [...]

As a homeopath, I understand what we call ‘maintaining causes’ of disease. In other words health problems can not only be caused by an event such as an accident or be hereditary in origin, but it can also be caused by something you’re doing every day. Let me give you some examples. If you smoke [...]