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Importance of Water for the Dogs Gut and Health

It is good to know that there are trillions of bacteria called probiotics that live in the dog's intestine. Together with fungi and viruses, these bacteria make up a gut microbiome and play a vital role in your dog's health.…

Cynthia OkimotoNovember 1, 2020

Dog Advice

Why is Your Pooch Losing His Fur?

Dog hair goes through regular stages of growth, maturity, and shedding but if your dog is losing hair in patches or shedding fur at a much faster rate than normal, there could be a medical condition behind it. One frequent…

Cynthia OkimotoSeptember 11, 2018

Dog Advice

A Guide To Letting Your Dog Sitter Know About Your Dog’s Food Allergies

A Guide To Letting Your Dog Sitter Know About Your Dog’s Food Allergies As an owner of a dog with food allergies, you’ll have likely spent a considerable amount of time and money to get to the root cause of…

Cynthia OkimotoApril 12, 2018

Dog Advice Nutrition & Diet

How to Keep Your Dog’s Ears Clean

Part of bathing and grooming your dog should be cleaning their ears. Certain breeds need more frequent ear cleanings. Spaniels and hounds are especially susceptible to ear infections due to their ears being long and floppy; some even have fluffy…

Cynthia OkimotoFebruary 14, 2018

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2 Common Ingredients Horrible for Dogs

That's right you guessed it--- kitchen cooking staples onions and garlic no are horrible for your dog to ingest. Onions and garlic in all forms -- powdered, raw, cooked, or dehydrated -- can destroy a dog's red blood cells, leading…

SnoopyApril 24, 2013

Pet Truths

Vet Advise on Curing Itchy Skin in Dogs

Vet Advice: Relief for Your Dog's Itchy Skin Addressing the second most common problem on the vet hit parade By Robert J. Silver, DVM, MS Question: Recently, my dog's nighttime scratching is keeping both of us awake. Her fur seems dry and…

SnoopyFebruary 12, 2012

LifeStyle

Household Chemicals That May Cause Dog Itchy Skin

Chemicals that Cause Dog Itchy Skin Sometimes it’s easy to forget the products and chemicals that we use to beautify and protect ourselves and our homes can be dangerous -- even deadly -- to our dogs. Make a conscious effort…

SnoopyJanuary 21, 2012

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Easy DIY Diagnosis for Itchy Skin in Dogs

Dog Itchy Skin - Causes and Solutions Dog itchy skin is tough to diagnose. Some dogs truly have a problem while others just like to scratch! This page will cover... Parasites that cause itchy skin Common dog allergens Dog skin infections…

SnoopyJanuary 14, 2012