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How to Safely Leave Your Blind Dog Home Alone: 10 Easy & Effective Tips

How to Safely Leave Your Blind Dog Home Alone: 10 Easy & Effective Tips

Living with a blind dog has its unique set of challenges. However, with some adjustments, you and your pet can adapt to his blindness and live a fulfilling lif…

7 Natural Home Remedies for Dog Stuffy Noses & Colds - Vet Approved Advice

7 Natural Home Remedies for Dog Stuffy Noses & Colds - Vet Approved Advice

Has your pup been sniffling, snuffling, and sneezing? Believe it or not, dogs can get colds too. Pooches are particularly susceptible to upper respiratory issu…

Should a Dog's Dewclaws Be Removed? Our Vet Explains

Should a Dog's Dewclaws Be Removed? Our Vet Explains

In certain circumstances, dogs that have dewclaws on their hind legs need to have them removed because there is a risk that these will get caught in the carpet…

What Is the Runt of the Dog Litter? Meaning, Myths, & Vet-Approved Facts

What Is the Runt of the Dog Litter? Meaning, Myths, & Vet-Approved Facts

He’s the smallest one in the litter by a long shot. It’s hard not to feel sorry for the runt. It’s probably evident right from birth that he’s going to struggl…

Breeding Father to Daughter Dogs: Vet-Reviewed Risk, Ethics & Mortality Rates

Breeding Father to Daughter Dogs: Vet-Reviewed Risk, Ethics & Mortality Rates

Thanks to selective breeding, there is the diversity of 200 AKC-recognized dog breeds that we see today. It has also fueled the rise of so-called designer dogs…

How to Stop a Dog From Eating Cat Poop From the Litter Box (7 Options)

How to Stop a Dog From Eating Cat Poop From the Litter Box (7 Options)

Canines are attracted to strong odors, and we all know how dogs will eat anything. If you live in a multi-pet household, you may have noticed Fido sniffing aro…

Milk Thistle for Dogs: Vet Explained Benefits and Uses

Milk Thistle for Dogs: Vet Explained Benefits and Uses

You may have heard of the dietary supplement milk thistle, something that is often used to help both humans and dogs with liver disease. But what is milk thist…

Dog Bit by Copperhead Snake? Our Vet Explains What To Do

Dog Bit by Copperhead Snake? Our Vet Explains What To Do

Snake bites are not an everyday occurrence, so when they do happen it feels very scary and worrying. Dogs can get bitten in an unprovoked manner such as accide…