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Dr. Karyn Kanowski

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Dog Urine Color Chart: Is Your Pup Hydrated? Vet Approved Facts & Advice

Dog Urine Color Chart: Is Your Pup Hydrated? Vet Approved Facts & Advice

There are certain health issues you can identify in your dog by their behaviors, mannerisms, or by their bathroom visits. Due to the high amount of water that…

Krystal Facey
By Krystal Facey
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Bok Choy? Vet-Verified Nutrition Facts & FAQ

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Bok Choy? Vet-Verified Nutrition Facts & FAQ

Although guinea pigs are no longer found in the wild, they have retained many traits of their wild counterparts who eat various tubers, fruits, leaves, and oth…

Chris Dinesen Rogers
By Chris Dinesen Rogers
Why Does My Puppy Eat So Fast? Our Vet Explains 5 Typical Reasons

Why Does My Puppy Eat So Fast? Our Vet Explains 5 Typical Reasons

Have you ever noticed that your puppy doesn’t so much savor their meals as inhale them? You may have let it slide for the first couple of times, thinking your…

Dr. Karyn Kanowski
By Dr. Karyn Kanowski
Why Is My Ferret Shaking? 5 Vet-Approved Reasons

Why Is My Ferret Shaking? 5 Vet-Approved Reasons

Ferrets are adorable creatures, and they make great pets. However, owning a ferret certainly isn’t the same as owning any other type of pet. If you’re consider…

Patricia Dickson
By Patricia Dickson
Can Bearded Dragons Eat Hornworms? Vet-Approved Nutrition Guidelines

Can Bearded Dragons Eat Hornworms? Vet-Approved Nutrition Guidelines

Bearded Dragons are great pets, but sometimes it’s hard to determine what you need to feed your bearded friend. If you’ve been wondering if they can eat hornwo…

Patricia Dickson
By Patricia Dickson
Can Frogs Eat Mealworms? Vet-Approved Nutrition Guidelines

Can Frogs Eat Mealworms? Vet-Approved Nutrition Guidelines

For those who are looking for something a bit out of the ordinary in a pet, or perhaps your home is not suited to having a cat or dog, frogs make unique and in…

Rachael Gerkensmeyer
By Rachael Gerkensmeyer
8 Scottish Terrier Health Issues to Watch For (Vet Answer)

8 Scottish Terrier Health Issues to Watch For (Vet Answer)

Independent, confident, and spirited are the three words chosen by the American Kennel Club to describe the Scottish Terrier, and it is certainly an apt descri…

Dr. Karyn Kanowski
By Dr. Karyn Kanowski
Green Discharge From a Pregnant Dog: Signs, Causes & Care (Vet Answer)

Green Discharge From a Pregnant Dog: Signs, Causes & Care (Vet Answer)

If you have decided to take the leap into breeding your dog, you may think that you’re prepared for anything. Then, just as things start to get interesting and…

Dr. Karyn Kanowski
By Dr. Karyn Kanowski
My Dog Ate My AirPods: Here's What to Do (Vet Answer)

My Dog Ate My AirPods: Here's What to Do (Vet Answer)

So, your dog ate your AirPods. The first thing you’re likely to do is panic—is my dog going to choke? Will the battery acid eat through their intestines? Relax…

Dr. Karyn Kanowski
By Dr. Karyn Kanowski
My Dog Ate Vaseline: Here's What to Do (Vet Approved Advice)

My Dog Ate Vaseline: Here's What to Do (Vet Approved Advice)

Some dogs will find mischief in places you’d never expect, and eat things that you would not think of as being edible. Fortunately, of all the things your curi…

Kerry-Ann Kerr
By Kerry-Ann Kerr