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Why Is My Dog Dry Heaving? Our Vet Explains the 7 Causes & What to Do
When vets see that a dog is dry heaving, they tend to assume the worst, but for good reason. Dry heaving in dogs is one of the signs of a medical emergency: ga…
Dog Nose Bleeds: Types, Causes & What to Do (Vet Answer)
The role of a dog’s nose is to keep warm and moisten the air that the dog breathes. The inside of the nose is covered with mucosa that is well vascularized, be…
Can Dogs Eat Chocolate? Toxicity Signs & What to Do (Vet Answer)
Dogs cannot eat chocolate because it is toxic to them. Chocolate is made from cocoa, which contains a substance toxic to dogs called theobromine. The toxicity…
My Dog Ate Styrofoam: Here's What to Do (Vet Answer)
Styrofoam or polystyrene foam is bad for dogs because they don't have the ability to digest plastic. Pieces of polystyrene foam can block your dog's intestines…
My Dog Ate a Diaper! Here’s What to Do (Vet Answer)
Bringing your newborn home for the first time is very exciting. However, among the smiles and cuddles, there are late nights, early mornings, and an extensive…
My Dog Ate Cat Poop: Here's What to Do (Vet Answer)
Ingestion of fecal matter, or coprophagia, is common in dogs. They may eat the feces of other animals or their own. Many dogs that eat cat poop are healthy and…
My Dog Ate a ChapStick: Here’s What to Do (Our Vet Answers)
Imagine you come home to find a chewed ChapStick lid but no tube of lip balm to be found. Or an empty chewed Vaseline pot. Or perhaps you catch your canine fri…
My Dog Ate Corn Cobs! Our Vet Explains What to Do
Whether your dog stole one from the bin when you weren’t looking or your well-meaning friend gave your dog a corn cob as a chew toy, you’re not alone. It’s qui…