You treat your four-legged friend like one of the family, and why not? They’re loyal, and they love you unconditionally. Well… as long as you feed them. Speaking of which, it’s important to know that while you may consider your dog as the extra child you always wanted, you can’t feed them like a human. […]
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Canine distemper is a viral illness that affects dogs. It is highly contagious, and can be spread among dogs and other animals including coyotes, ferrets, foxes, raccoons, and skunks, among others. Distemper is caused by a virus that belongs to the same family as the viruses that result in human diseases like mumps and measles. […]
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Dog allergies have the same causes as human allergies. They occur when your pet has an overly active immune system, which mistakes harmless environmental particles as disease-causing intruders. Thus, when your pet comes into contact with these substances, its immune system kicks in and an allergic reaction is the end result. Just like people, dogs […]
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Dogs exhibit many behaviors that worry for their owners, but are actually very normal. If you’re a first-time dog owner, or if you’ve recently acquired a new pet that’s a different breed than you’ve owned in the past, you may notice some things that seem unusual. However, chances are these behaviors are perfectly ordinary, and […]
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Canine brucellosis is a contagious bacterial infection that affects a dog’s reproductive organs, or impedes its ability to reproduce. The disease is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids that contain the infectious bacteria. This group of sources primarily includes reproductive fluids, but saliva and urine can both contain smaller amounts of disease-causing germs. As […]
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Whether you’re dealing with a teething puppy or an older dog that’s suffering from separation anxiety, your canine friend is capable of doing a lot of damage when it’s left home alone. Chewing is a natural but often destructive behavior for dogs, and if they’re ruining your rugs, furniture, or valuables, it’s definitely time to […]
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