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Potty Watch: How Often Should Your Dog Go?
The 411 on Canine Pee Production According to veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Bailey, writing for Whole Dog Journal, healthy dogs produce about 2 to 4 milliliters (mL) of urine per pound of body weight per hour. So, a 10-pound dog makes about 20 to 40 mL of urine each hour, or 480 to 960 mL (16…
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What Essential Oils Are Safe For Dogs?
Everyone’s quick to recommend essential oils for almost any condition … from arthritis to separation anxiety. But not all essential oils are good for dogs. In fact, some oils can be dangerous. So, what essential oils are safe for dogs? Here’s the information you need about essential oils … which ones are safe for dogs and…
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The Benefits Of Soil-Based Probiotics For Dogs
The importance of gut health is becoming well known, so many vets recommend probiotics for dogs these days. That means there’s an overwhelming choice of probiotic supplements available. But there’s one kind of probiotic that’s got some unique abilities you won’t find in other products … and that’s soil-based probiotics. This type of probiotic is made…
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DIY Solutions To Stop Your Dog Throwing Up Undigested Food
Have you ever fed your dog after exercise and within a few seconds he spews it on the floor? Or how about when your dog eats his meal and then soon after he throws up a tube of mucus? This is called regurgitation … and it’s a normal function of your dog’s digestive system. What Is…
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When To Give Digestive Enzymes For Dogs
Have you considered giving digestive enzymes to your dog? Or perhaps you think he doesn’t need them. As far as you know, the food’s going in one end and out the other, so everything’s fine, right? Well … not always. In fact, your dog likely needs help absorbing nutrients from the food he eats. There are…
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LEAKY GUT IN DOGS: HEAL WITH HOME REMEDIES
If your dog had joint disease, would you treat him the same as a dog with allergies? Or diabetes? The answer is often YES! And that’s because there’s a growing epidemic that’s the hidden cause of most chronic disease. Researchers today are looking at how a condition called leaky gut in dogs is a major…
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DOG EAR YEAST INFECTIONS: CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
If your dog’s shaking his head or scratching his ears constantly, it could be a dog ear yeast infection. One or both of his ears might have a yeasty smell, or black-brown gunk caking the insides. When your dog’s ears are crusty, smelly and inflamed, it’s a warning sign of a bigger health issue … Read…
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HOW TO MANAGE YEAST INFECTION IN DOGS
What Is A Yeast Infection In Dogs? Yeast is a fungus that lives in your dog’s intestines in small numbers. It’s a normal inhabitant of your dog’s digestive tract and it helps him digest his food. But when yeast is allowed to overgrow, your dog will start to suffer from what’s essentially a fungal infection.…
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SPAY/NEUTER AND JOINT DISEASE
There are three topics you shouldn’t discuss with friends: politics, religion … and spay/neuter. Talking frankly about spaying and neutering is worth the backlash though … because of the health risks associated with it, especially in a young dog. One common problem is the link between spay/neuter and joint disease in dogs. Unfortunately, many dog…
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SHOULD YOU SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR DOG? HOW TO AVOID LONG-TERM HEALTH EFFECTS
by Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM A breakthrough interview on how sterilization in dogs impacts health with expert biologist and researcher Linda Brent, PhD For years now, I have felt uneasy about spaying and neutering dogs. My questioning of this practice started with spending more time in Europe, where spaying and neutering your dog is much…
