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5 Reasons I’d Like to Be My Dog for a Day
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 27, 2017As I’m packing the kids’ lunches, trying to meet a deadline and squeezing in a trip to the gym, my dog is cozy in his bed, snoozing away, without a care in the world. If you’re a dog owner, I bet… Full Article ›
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Lyme Disease: What Dog Owners Should Know
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM, April 26, 2017In the Northeast and upper midwestern parts of United States — the hotbed for Lyme disease — up to 90 percent of dogs may test positive for the bacteria that cause the disease. Of those dogs,… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Dig in the Carpet?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, April 24, 2017What is it about carpet that seems to incite some dogs to want to ‘dig to China’? Do you cringe when you hear the telltale scrape of canine toenails furiously trying to scratch their way through your… Full Article ›
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A Letter to My Dog Rudi on Her 10th Birthday
By Kristen Seymour, April 20, 2017My black Lab mix, Rudi, just turned 10 years old.I'm not entirely sure how this happened, because I clearly remember bringing home a highly energetic, long-legged puppy whose head looked far too… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Always Look Sad?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, April 18, 2017What is it about so many canine faces that makes them seem so sad? Drooping ears, lids and lips, soulful eyes and a mournful demeanor — we’ve all seen that look. Is it any wonder that we worry if our… Full Article ›
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How to Keep Your Dog Happy on Crate Rest
By Kristen Seymour, April 10, 2017If you were told you needed to be on bed rest for the next few weeks to allow an injury to properly heal, you probably wouldn't be thrilled, but you'd understand the reason for it — and, most likely,… Full Article ›
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Bulbs, Corms, Tubers and Rhizomes: What Potential Toxins Are Lurking Below the Soil?
By Dr. Tina Wismer DVM, DABVT, DABT, April 6, 2017Springtime flowers are beautiful, but some are potentially dangerous to our pets. The "bulb" plants can be toxic. Botanically speaking, flower bulbs come in many forms: true bulbs, corms, tubers,… Full Article ›
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Video: Should You Allow Your Dog in Your Bed?
By Vetstreet Staff, April 4, 2017For some dog owners, snoozing next to their furry best friend is a dream come true. But for others, trying to catch some shut-eye with a four-legged snoring machine in the bed is a total nightmare.… Full Article ›
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Why Doesn’t My Dog... Want to Go for a Walk?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, April 3, 2017Walks are why many of us get a dog. A dog lover almost always has a friend ready to go for a walk to jump-start the day or wind down after work. When our best walking buddies don’t want to go along,… Full Article ›
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5 Things That May Trigger Your Pet's Allergies
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 3, 2017It’s allergy season for humans, and many of us are carrying tissues and rubbing itchy, swollen eyes. But did you know that your pet could be suffering from allergies, too?Environmental allergens,… Full Article ›
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18-Year-Old Dog Gets Happy New Home
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 23, 201718-Year-Old Dog Gets New HomeJulep has lived a long and happy life. But when her owner died and the family couldn’t take her in, the 18-year-old dog wound up at the Humane Rescue Alliance in… Full Article ›
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Don't Drink the Water: Blue-Green Algae Can Be Deadly for Dogs and Other Animals
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM , March 20, 2017It should be the epitome of pure joy: a dog leaping off the dock and splashing into a lake on a sweltering summer day. But for some dog owners, the scene can quickly turn into tragedy. The culprit:… Full Article ›