What To Know About Mitral Valve Disease In Dogs
Mitral valve disease in dogs is so common that VCA Hospitals says one in every 10 dogs will develop some form of heart disease in their lifetime. At least 80 percent of the…
Dog Health
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Ten Lies Told By Dog Food Makers
Smart marketing is one of the basic tenets of any industry. In the case of the dog food industry, it’s all about caveat paw emptor: pet parent buyer beware. Working in the pet…
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Grain Free Dog Foods May Link To Heart Disease
Heart disease is a growing and common diagnosis in dogs. Max the Cocker Spaniel wasn’t doing so well. At the time, his mom, Patty Troup, was far from home and visits a local…
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Dog With Autoimmune Disease: Four Years Later
Four years after having a dog with autoimmune disease, I am happy to report he is doing well. My dog’s autoimmune disease is called IMT, or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. There are many autoimmune diseases…
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What Dog Food Is Best For My Dog?
If you are fussy about the food your dog eats, this is the blog post for you. I will always tell my readers that the best dog food for your dog is the…
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Warning Signs Of Cancer In Dogs
Approximately one in every four dogs will develop neoplasia at some point in their lives. Knowing the warning signs of cancer in dogs are crucial. Unfortunately, though the cause of most canine cancers…
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My Dog Is Limping On His Front Leg: How I Helped Him
My dog is limping on his front leg. Those are the words I told the emergency room veterinarian when I rushed my Cocker Spaniel to the hospital Labor Day weekend a few years…
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Dog With Lipoma: Best Treatments and Prognosis
Do you have a dog with lipoma symptoms? A canine lipoma is a very common and often frustrating lump that appears underneath a dog’s skin. Older dogs tend to get more lumps and…
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How I Cured 4 Common Dog Health Problems
I’ve got a few strikes against me by being the proud parent of a Cocker Spaniel. I know that dog health problems are inevitable, but since my dog has floppy ears, thick jowls,…
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Everything Guide To Immune Support For Dogs
I never thought about immune support for dogs until my Cocker Spaniel nearly died from an attack on his immune system. I’ve since talked to experts and lived through the nightmare of nearly…
