When it comes to managing your dog's oral health, you have basically three choices: professional cleaning at the vet's, a toothbrush with dog toothpaste, and a dog tartar spray. Each has its pluses and minuses. If you opt to have your dog's te...

There's no getting around it. These are tough economic times for most of us. We're watching our money more closely than ever before, and now we are making hard choices on things we didn't give much thought to before. Taking care of our pets' h...

Most dog owners think the only option for dog tartar removal is a professional cleaning at the vet's. This is absolutely not true. There is an alternative that is safe, effective, and inexpensive. It is Plaque Attack for dogs. Before explainin...

Would you know what to do if dog cataracts became a problem with your pet? Would you know where to turn? Well, naturally of course you would turn to your local vet as the first protocol. That's the first thing that would pop into most of our m...

No one likes little critters crawling around the house, and of course no one will appreciate them living, nesting and feasting on your pet as well! Fleas are black or brownish-coloured critters, with powerful hind legs that allow them to jump ...

It's time for the dog's bath! How often you hear this in your house will be all different depending on what kind of dog you own. Your dog's breed, and the trouble they like to get into will play a large role in how many baths they need. When y...

Ticks and fleas are a common cause of diseases that afflict dogs. Besides transmitting diseases, tick and flea bites are irritating to the dog causing a lot of discomfort and at times may result in hypersensitivity reactions. Ticks and fleas a...

Dogs are inquisitive creatures by nature; they like to explore their environment. This curiosity will commonly result in bites and stings from insects. Some places just have too many insects around and in such cases insect bites are not comple...

Many household items can be poisonous to dogs. The trend is on the rise with no apparent reason. Human medications: Common human drugs such as painkillers, cold medications, antidepressants and dietary supplements are poisonous to dogs. Pets s...

Two things Americans love are their pets and their medications. This is especially true of their prescription medications! The problem is, pets and medications don't mix!Veterinarians are seeing a sharp rise in the number of toxic pets, especiall...