Dog Health

Mange in Dogs: Evidence-Based Natural Remedies Are Better Than Medications

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

Mange can be caused by two different types of parasitic mites, so getting an accurate diagnosis of which specific mange type your dog is suffering from is the key to providing him with the best treatment plan. Unfortunately, the conventional veterinary treatments for mange are the exact same prescription drugs that are used for fleas, ticks, and heartworm prevention.

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Trifexis for Dogs: Why We Don’t Recommend It

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

So, your vet has recommended you start your dog on Trifexis. Maybe you wanted an easy way to control fleas or were worried about heartworm disease. Your vet gave you a great sales pitch about how this one pill can prevent numerous parasite infections and keep your dog safe.

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Leaving Dog Poop Behind? Here’s What You’re Really Leaving Behind

1 Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

It should come as no surprise that leaving steaming piles of bacteria-laden poop on the ground has a negative environmental impact. But you might be surprised by how serious that impact is, especially when it comes to protecting water quality, wildlife, and the air.

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Heartworm in Dogs: The Truth Behind Monthly Prevention Methods

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

In the United States, dog owners are urged to give heartworm prevention medication to their pups every single month, throughout the dog’s entire lifetime, beginning at eight weeks of age. That’s 12 doses every year and well over a hundred doses in a decade. The pressure to administer this monthly medication is immense, both on

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How to Invest in Your Dog’s Health the Right Way

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

The idea that dropping money at the vet will make your dog healthier is a common misconception. In reality, the more you can invest in your dog’s health outside the vet clinic, the less you’ll spend on vet bills and the healthier your dog will be.

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Can Dogs Eat Garlic? Everything You Need to Know

Leave a Comment / Dog Health, Dog Nutrition / By Sara Seitz

It’s not uncommon to find contradictions when searching for canine health advice. But nowhere do these contradictions run deeper than with the question, “Can dogs eat garlic?” It’s not just the internet that’s divided on this question, either. Take a look at published, peer-reviewed scientific studies, and you’ll find just as many that caution against

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Treating Parvo at Home: Is It Possible?

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

There are many controversial topics in the dog world, but perhaps none so emotionally charged as the ones relating to vaccines and the diseases they’re supposed to protect from. One of them is canine parvovirus, which poses a huge threat to puppies.

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Determining Your Dog’s Cold Tolerance Plus Our Cold Weather Tips

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

Winter can be a challenging time for dog owners. This is true whether your dog loves the cold and wants to be outside all day or loathes chilly temperatures and would rather potty inside than get their paws cold.

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Overcoming Dog Car Sickness with Natural Remedies

Say Goodbye to Dog Car Sickness: Tips for a Smoother Ride

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

If your dog suffers from motion sickness, you are not alone. This is a common issue, especially in young dogs. Luckily, there are many ways to help your dog find relief and even overcome their car sickness. We’ll take a closer look at this ailment and how to address it, below.

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Zenrelia for Dog Allergies: Yet Another Hazardous Drug

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

One of the biggest misconceptions about drugs like Apoquel and Zenrelia is that they treat allergies; they really don’t. What they actually do is suppress the symptoms by altering the proper functioning of the immune system.

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