Tramadol for Dogs: Advantages, Disadvantages and Side Effects
When your dog is in pain, all you want to do is make that pain go away, but pain medication...
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Staph Infection In Dogs: How To Help Your Dog Cope
You’ve heard about people suffering from staph infections, but did you know that staph infection in dogs could happen too?...
Pneumonia in Dogs — What You Should Know
If you’ve noticed your dog doesn’t have much spunk in his step, is losing weight or has been coughing, he...
Neurological Disorders in Dogs: Signs and Care Tactics
Neurological disorders in dogs can be scary, as they come on suddenly, leaving you feeling helpless. It’s important for you...
Mucus in Dog Stool: The Common Causes
You’d do anything for your dog, even check his stool, especially if you thought something could be wrong. Notice any...
Care.com Interview Series: Pet Care Expert Talks Bloat and Torsion in Dogs
Bloat and torsion are two very serious (and sometimes fatal) conditions that often affect large breeds of dogs — and...
How to Make a Dog Vomit in an Emergency
It’s probably safe to say that learning how to make a dog vomit isn’t on top of your list of...
How to Cure a Dog Yeast Infection — and How to Prevent Them
As a dog owner, you may not imagine that your four-legged friend could get a yeast infection. However, a dog...
10 Signs of Kidney Failure in Dogs
If you notice your dog peeing more than usual, drinking copious amounts of water or you feel like he’s “just...
The Benefits of Prozac for Dogs
Does your dog suffer from separation anxiety? If so, it can be really hard for you to leave the house,...
Puppy Breath: Why You Love It and How to Prolong the Sweetness
Most people wouldn’t automatically associate dog breath with a great smell, but there are many puppy owners who know and...
Keeping Canine Teeth Healthy — The 5 Best and Worst Chews for Your Dog
Of course you love spoiling your pet! But before giving your dog a chew toy, take a closer look. Could...
Frequent Urination in Dogs: How Often Should Your Dog Pee?
Wait, didn’t your dog just ask to go out? Why is she standing by the door again, whining? Changes in...
Dog Bladder Infection: 7 Tips To Help Your Dog
A dog bladder infection is fairly common. What’s tough is that dogs can’t tell you what they’re feeling, so it...
Cat Love Bites: A Unique Form of Communication
Does your cat ever give you a little nibble or your arm or leg during a moment of affection? If...
Bland Diet For Dogs: How and When To Use Them and Recipes to Try
Many dogs have sensitive stomachs — and even those with digestive systems of steel sometimes ingest something they shouldn’t, leading...
9 Ways to Know a Dog Nose Needs Attention
When your dog wakes you up in the morning with a big kiss but his nose is wet and cold...
7 Home Remedies for Dog Dandruff
You’re scratching your dog behind the ears when you notice a lot of white specks on his dark fur. These...
7 Delicious Dog Cake Recipes
It’s your pup’s birthday and you’re looking for dog cake recipes fit for the prince of pooches. What ingredients should...
How to Put on a Dog Harness
A harness can help you keep your dog safe when you’re out for a walk or playing at the park....
6 Ways to Help Ease Your Dog’s Fear of Loud Noises
With summer storms and fireworks displays popping up all over, your dog has every reason to burrow under the dining...
Puppy Care Stages: Newborn to 48 Weeks
The rate at which a puppy grows to maturity is somewhat dependent on the breed. (In fact, some breeds continue...
12 Adorably Awesome Dog Birthday Party Ideas
Every dog has his day, so what’s more fun than a dog birthday party when it’s your adorable pooch’s turn?...
51 Unique Dog Names for 2015
No, William Shakespeare wasn’t talking about dog names when he penned the lines: “What’s in a name? that which we...
30 Cute Italian Dog Names and Their Meanings
When it comes to naming your dog, you want to come up with something original. By choosing from Italian dog...
The 24 Best Dog Food Brands of 2015
Many factors — such as the age, weight and breed of your dog — go into choosing the best dog...
Top 10 Strongest Dog Breeds
You’re not sure what breed of dog is right for you, but you know you’re not a Chihuahua or poodle...
Top 10 Fluffy Cat Breeds
You know when you see photos of fuzzy kittens looking so soft and cuddly that you just want to reach...
Chinese Dogs: 9 Awesome Dog Breeds From China
They can be poofy. They can be pug-faced. They can be distinct. And more often than not, Chinese dogs are...
9 Popular Japanese Dog Breeds
Japan is known for its reverence for animals, and dogs are no exception. Thanks to stories of great loyalty and...
101 Amusing Cat Facts: Fun Trivia About Your Feline Friend
Did you know that cats have held elective office, inherited fortunes and become social media super stars? Here are 101...
10 Fastest Dog Breeds
Over the last few centuries, certain types of dogs have been bred for hunting and racing purposes. But many of...
Women’s Hair Loss: What Your Hair Stylist Might Not Be Telling You
When Kelly Kutchinsky of Philadelphia, PA had her baby eight ago, she was told she’d likely start shedding her hair....
9 Cleaning Tips from Hotel Housekeepers
To celebrate International Housekeepers Week (this year it takes place September 8th Â- 14th), we decided to check in with...
7 Benefits of Green Cleaning
As lives become busier, over-scheduled and more stressful, it’s easy to gravitate towards the latest products that promise to make...
17 Cleaning Secrets from Housekeepers
From pet odors to dusty TVs, every home has cleaning challenges. Whether you’re a homeowner or a professional cleaner, you...
Five Things to Do Before Your Parent Goes to a Nursing Home
Michael Kort, whose 96-year-old mother has Alzheimer’s disease and is in a nursing home, has sage advice about what to...
When Mom Moves In: Creating Boundaries and Expectations
The decision to move a parent into your household can follow a crisis. Maybe mom had a stroke and you’ve...
18 Quick and Easy Meals for Seniors
Many caregivers worry whether their parents are eating enough and getting a balanced diet. These are valid concerns, given that...
10 Snacks for SAT Success
When test day strikes, all of the studying and tutors in the world can’t save a hungry kid from a...