It's an annoying fact of dog ownership that most puppies love to bite. The good news is that biting is a perfectly natural thing for a puppy to do, your puppyis not being vicious or aggressive. Most y..

Dog training is an art form all in its own. Not every dog is the same, and most dogs have very complex social behaviors that can be hard to correct. So instead of working hard to correct social hiccup..

Many people know someone who has had a pacemaker implanted for a cardiac rhythm disturbance. Like so many treatments, this has now made the switch from human to veterinary medicine and pacemakers are ..

Heartworm is a parasitic roundworm (Dirofilaria immitis) that is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes. Canine heartworms or more precisely, canine heartworm disease is a potentiall..

So many people drive around every day making bold statements they feel passionate about. I’m sure you will have seen car window stickers stating the important fact that a dog is for life and not jus..

In many ways canine pregnancy is not that different from human pregnancy, although it is somewhat shorter, averaging sixty-three days. A dog's diet, as well as their consumption of medicine needs to ..

Dogs are very sociable creatures - it's part of the reason why we love dogs so much. The problem is that when a dog becomes too sociable they can be become agressive and get out of control. That's why..

Urinary incontinence is a common disorder in older female dogs, as many as 20% of neutered bitches develop it at some point in their lives. The reason is usually urethral sphincter mechanism incompete..

Many people see their pet dog as an important member of the family, and as with any family member, they want to do everything possible to keep them healthy and happy. There is a huge variety of preve..

Every owner these days seems to have their own ideas on what constitutes a healthy balanced diet for their dog. How many of them are reliably imformed though? The following questions are designed to c..

For most people, exercising a dog consists of a trip to the park for a run around. In some cases this might suffice, but responsible owners should be aware of the quantity and quality of exercise that..

Despite many years of selective breeding, hip dysplasia remains one of the commonest orthopaedic diseases of dogs. It is often confused with osteoarthritis of the hips in older dogs which is incorrect..

The FDA in the USA approved a drug on 5th January 2007 that claims to be a useful weapon in the fight against canine obesity. Slentrol (dirlotapide), manufactured by Pfizer, is aimed at dogs that are ..

If you want to change your life, get a puppy! A canine friend will show you affection when you're discouraged and make you laugh when you feel sad. Almost like having a child, getting a dog entails so..

Dogs cannot brush their own teeth. This may seem like stating the obvious, but there are a huge number of dogs out there with severe dental disease that desperately need treatment. Most owners are una..

Does your dog ever drag his/her bottom along the ground? Does your dog nibble and chew at his/her knees, tail or bottom? Does your dog sometimes strain excessively to defecate? If the answer to any of..

Vaccinations are an essential preventive care for your dog. Through vaccination, dogs can now be protected from numerous disease risks, including rabies, distemper, hepatitis and several others. Some ..