Our pets are part of our family, and just like the rest of our family, they need medical care to stay healthy. Eventually, they may need substantial care for more serious conditions. Medical insurance helps to cover the costs associated… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘dog health’
Are Bones Safe for Your Dog?
Dogs have a natural tendency to want to chew, and many pet owners turn to bones to satisfy this need. Bones provide important benefits, but they also come with some risk that needs to be considered every time you give… Read More
Butt Scooting: Sign of a Bigger Problem?
However you react when your dog scoots their butt across your floor, it’s almost guaranteed that you do react. Butt scooting is a little bit gross and a little bit amusing, but dogs typically don’t do it for fun. Scooting… Read More
TPLO Surgery Aftercare
Dogs that have suffered a Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture—which is similar to a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in humans—often need corrective surgery to mitigate the injury and slow the onset of arthritis. According to the American College of… Read More
Can You Take Your Dog on a Kayak?
There’s something so soothing about kayaking down a river, or out on open water. When you love kayaking but you have a dog waiting for you at home you might be wondering if you can safely bring them with you… Read More
Tips on How to Give Your Dog Pills
When our dogs are sick, injured, or going through surgical recovery, they often have to take medications to deal with symptoms and potential secondary issues. Many owners dread a pill prescription for their dog because medicating a dog can be… Read More
What is Screw Tail?
Screw tail is kind of a silly name, but it refers to a serious condition that affects some dogs. Also called an ingrown tail, or a corkscrew tail, this condition most commonly affects English and Australian Bulldogs. It is also… Read More
5 Tips to Help You Enjoy a Safe Summer With Your Dog
Summer provides an excellent opportunity to spend more time with your dog. The weather is warming up and dog owners are more willing to get their pups out to the dog park or take them for walks around the neighborhood…. Read More
Patellar Luxation in Dogs
Dogs can fall victim to a number of serious orthopedic issues, one of them being patellar luxation. This can be a very painful condition for dogs and should be diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible. The best thing to… Read More
5 Home Exercises for Dogs
Sometimes life gets in the way of getting our dogs outside. Whether it’s inclement weather, a global pandemic, or simply life stuff, sometimes playtime with your dog needs to happen indoors. Luckily, there are lots of different home exercises for… Read More