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What Prednisone Does To Your Dog’s Body

The side effects of prednisone in dogs are not something you can afford to ignore when deciding if this drug is the right choice for your pup. This article offers a case study of how …

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Many owners wonder how often should you wash your dog?

How Often Should You Wash A Dog?

When it comes to how often you should wash your dog, the answer is probably: far less often than you think. Skin problems in dogs and itching dog skin is very common and over washing …

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Home cooked food for dogs compared to raw dog food

Why I Quit Home Cooked Food For Dogs

I used to feed home cooked food for dogs. In fact, I had hired a veterinary nutritionist to design home made dog food recipes specifically for my dog. I thought I was doing the absolute …

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Dog sleeps in bed with owner

Sleeping With Dogs In The Bed: Yay or Nay?

I love my dog as much as the next owner. I’m madly in love with this creature. I prefer him to every human I know. So I understand the temptation to bring your dog in …

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Dog that's just eaten chocolate

Can Dogs Eat Chocolate?

So many questions have complicated answers that it’s a relief once in a while to encounter a simple yes/no answer …and that’s certainly the case with the question of “Can dogs eat chocolate?” So here …

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Dog showing subtle signs of being sick

Subtle Signs Your Dog Is Sick

“Common” does not equal “normal” and many conditions accepted as almost a given by owners can be signs your dog is sick.. or is on the path to being sick if you don’t make a …

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Dog joint care is important

7 Surprising Secrets Of Joint Care For Dogs

7 surprising secrets of joint care for dogs Joint care for dogs is less to do with adding things like supplements for dog joints and more to do with avoiding a few key things. Proper …

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A portrait of a healthy dog

21 Ways To Raise A Healthy Dog

When my healthy, young dog got suddenly and inexplicably sick with an inflammatory “autoimmune” condition — which seems to be code for “we really have no idea what causes this” — reducing his toxic exposures became critically …

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Dogs can eat fish like sardines

Can Dogs Eat Tuna?

Dogs can eat tuna occasionally but it shouldn’t form a daily part of your dog’s diet and there are better alternatives if you want to feed fish. You also need to be careful about which …

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Dog eyeing off human food

Can Dogs Eat Human Food?

It’s always a bit of a red flag when someone asks, “Can dogs eat human food?” Usually it means the person is feeding their dog kibble or canned food, believing it to be the best …

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Dog sniffing raw poultry

Raw Meat Dogs Can Eat

When it comes to raw meat dogs can eat, you are spoilt for choice. Dogs are literally designed to eat raw meat. Raw meat for dogs is a natural diet. They ate it for a …

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