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Dr. Karyn Kanowski

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Can Dogs Eat Nectarines? Vet-Verified Nutrition & Safety Facts

Can Dogs Eat Nectarines? Vet-Verified Nutrition & Safety Facts

Nectarines are a type of fruit that is grown all around the world. These juicy, delicious stone fruits are a tasty treat for humans, and we might wonder whethe…

Grant Piper
By Grant Piper
Can Dogs Eat Watermelon Rind? Vet-Approved Nutrition Facts & FAQ

Can Dogs Eat Watermelon Rind? Vet-Approved Nutrition Facts & FAQ

We know that dogs love to eat, but we also know that there are quite a few foods that humans enjoy that are toxic to dogs, like chocolate, onions, and grapes.…

Ashley Bates
By Ashley Bates
Can Dogs Eat Basil? Vet-Verified Nutrition Facts, Tips & Alternatives

Can Dogs Eat Basil? Vet-Verified Nutrition Facts, Tips & Alternatives

If you enjoy cooking at home, you’re probably familiar with basil, a fragrant and versatile herb used in many Italian and Asian recipes. Dog owners might wonde…

Elizabeth Gray
By Elizabeth Gray
Can Dogs Eat Squash? Vet-Reviewed Nutrition Facts & Safety Guide

Can Dogs Eat Squash? Vet-Reviewed Nutrition Facts & Safety Guide

Squash is one of those vegetables you can enjoy at any time of year. There are two categories of squash: summer and winter. And guess what? Dogs can enjoy both…

Cassidy Sutton
By Cassidy Sutton
What Is a Mini Hippo Dog? With Pictures, Care, History & Facts

What Is a Mini Hippo Dog? With Pictures, Care, History & Facts

Unless you’ve spent the past year living under a rock, you’ll no doubt have heard of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo born in 2024 in a Thai zoo. His chubby…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
How To Heat a Dog House: 10 Vet Approved Tips & Advice

How To Heat a Dog House: 10 Vet Approved Tips & Advice

If you have a dog that spends time outside in a dog house, you need to be sure that the house is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Keeping a dog house…

Misty Layne
By Misty Layne
How to Keep Litter from Sticking to a Litter Box: Vet Approved Tips

How to Keep Litter from Sticking to a Litter Box: Vet Approved Tips

Don’t know how to keep litter from sticking to box? Fortunately, we have not only one but several solutions for you. Check it out now!

Ashley Bates
By Ashley Bates
Can Dogs Eat Pineapple? Vet-Approved Feeding Tips

Can Dogs Eat Pineapple? Vet-Approved Feeding Tips

Pineapple is a delicious tropical fruit, especially in summer when its juiciness offers thirst-quenching qualities. But is this tasty tropical treat something…

Chantelle Fowler
By Chantelle Fowler
Bull-Pei (English Bulldog & Shar-Pei Mix): Info, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts

Bull-Pei (English Bulldog & Shar-Pei Mix): Info, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts

If you have a soft spot for wrinkly dogs, you might have come across the Bull-Pei. Created by crossing the rather wrinkly English Bulldog with the very wrinkly…

Dr. Karyn Kanowski
By Dr. Karyn Kanowski