Signs of Anxiety in Dogs and How to Calm Them. In my career as a veterinarian, the single most common and heart-wrenching issue that clients present me with is how anxious their dog is. And here’s a vital secret: dogs who appear to “misbehave” often have a disease, the disease of anxiety! It’s when your…
Can Dogs Eat Boiled Eggs Every Day?. Yes, your dog can enjoy boiled eggs but you need to watch out before feeding them to your dog every day. Speaking from a perspective of a veterinarian and pet nutritionist, I’d advise treating boiled eggs as an enriching treat, not the main course for your dog. It…
How to Use Ashwagandha and Adaptogens for Dog Anxiety? If your dog shakes when a thunderstorm rolls through, paces back and forth when you reach for your car keys, or runs for cover when the fireworks start, you’re definitely not the only one! Doggy anxiety is by far the most common canine behavior problem among…
How to Treat Dog Dandruff and Dry Flaky Skin? As a veterinarian, perhaps the most frequently voiced pet owner worry that reaches my ears is: “My dog has dandruff and dry, flaky skin-what do I do?” This is perfectly reasonable worry. Beyond just looking bad, the existence of dandruff in your dog is often evidence…
How to Spot Kidney Disease Signs in Older Cats? It’s an incredibly bittersweet part of being a cat parent watching our cherished fur babies grow old. As cats enter their senior years (think age 10+), they begin to have an increased risk of developing many age-related illnesses, the most serious and prevalent of which is…
Learn How to Treat a Minor Cat Scratch or Bite Wound at Home?.But no matter how cute and cuddly cats can be, there’s bound to be an ill-fated scratch or bite throughout your lifetime of cat ownership, sometimes it happens when you’re playing, maybe kitty gets too worked up or anxious or stressed. While most…
Why Is My Pet Bird Plucking Feathers Under Its Wings?. There is few behaviors that can cause as much stress to bird owners as the sight of a pet bird meticulously plucking out its underwing feathers, one after another. This behavior nearly always signal some underlying issue. Your underwings are one of the most vulnerable…
Can You Give a Cat Human Paracetamol for Pain?.Paracetamol Is One of the most toxic medications for a cat, even a small dose can lead to a poisoned animal with liver failure, labored breathing and if not treated promptly the animal may die. Many pet parents are under the assumption that since it is safe…
Why Is My Dog Suddenly Scared of Loud Noises? If you’ve experienced the heart-wrenching scene of your normally jolly, tail-wagging buddy reduced to a quivering, fearful wreck at the pop of a firework or the boom of thunder, you’re not the only one. Your dog being scared of loud noises or noise aversion, as it’s…
Best Nail Clippers For Nervous Dogs. If you’re here, it’s probably safe to say you can relate. You pull out the doggy clippers and suddenly your once sweet, innocent companion turns into a hairy Houdini or perhaps more like a flailing, whining, sometimes growling, panic-ridden creature. Whether you’re a dog parent or an SEO content…