Happy and healthy dog

Much like their owners, more and more dogs worldwide are showing signs of obesity. Besides limiting their enjoyment of life as a dog, extra body weight can lead to to joint and heart problems, shorter lives, and sometimes behavioral issues.
The easiest way to tell whether or not your dog is obese is to [...]

Vomiting is extremely common in cats and dogs. Dogs are guilty of dietary indiscretion far more often than cats, and scavenging behaviour is a frequent precursor to an upset stomach. Dogs and cats have a very easy vomit reflex and the slightest irritation of the stomach brings these things back up.
It can happen [...]

It is really important to vaccinate your dog regularly and this is a very important part of a total dog health program. Knowing what kind of things to vaccinate for and how often to actually give your dog vaccines are two very important issues. Regular vaccinations can prevent your dog from contracting many diseases [...]

Did you know that knowing dog first aid skills are a very important part of owning a dog? Just as with humans, knowing what to do in the event of an emergency may mean the difference between life and death for your dog. Dog emergencies or any other extreme medical situations will require that [...]

If you have a puppy you may need to deal with an annoying, but very normal, problem - worms.
Most worms set up home inside your puppy’s digestive system, but some worms invade other, more critical organs such as the heart. Having worms can cause all kinds of problems for a puppy, ranging from vomiting [...]

Summer is wonderful, but it can bring out some nasty little creatures - fleas and ticks!
Summer is here, and along with the sunny days and warmer weather come some less than welcome guests – those nasty fleas and ticks.
Itchy skin, excessive scratching and the possibility of serious illnesses such as Lyme Disease or Rocky [...]

Protecting your puppy or dog from everyday poisons in the home and garden will be the focus of this article.
Along with your veterinarian’s phone number, you should have posted in prominent vicinity by the phone the number to a 24 hour emergency pet hospital and the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline. Make sure you know [...]