Dog Health

Everything You Need to Know About Dog Obesity

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

Recent studies suggest that up to 59% of dogs are overweight, with 20% of those considered obese. If your dog falls into either of these categories, you shouldn’t wait to do something about it.

Overweight dogs are more likely to suffer from many diseases and don’t live nearly as long as their skinnier counterparts. Luckily, the road to a thinner—and healthier—pet is just a few steps away.

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Surprising Health Benefits of Fasting Your Dog

Leave a Comment / Dog Health, Dog Nutrition / By Luna Lupus

An incredible amount of research supports the benefits of fasting. Different types of fasting were studied in connection to various diseases, organs, and health outcomes. There is a red thread connecting all of this research, a common point where all the studies eventually meet: delaying the aging process.

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Dog Anxiety: The Brain-Gut Connection

2 Comments / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

Gut health is a crucial biological factor in the issue of dog anxiety. If their brain is not producing the necessary chemicals to make them feel safe and calm, their emotional responses (and therefore behaviors) will continue to be the same no matter how many environmental factors we address.

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Giardia in Dogs: Science-Backed Natural Treatments

3 Comments / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

Giardia is an intestinal parasite that infects up to 30% of dogs. This infection is called giardiasis. The main symptom of giardiasis is chronic diarrhea, a common symptom of gastrointestinal infections in dogs, which is why giardiasis is often misdiagnosed. The only way to diagnose it is by analyzing fecal samples, so a visit to the vet

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Dog Kidney Disease: Causes and Prevention

1 Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

Given how common kidney disease in dogs is, it is surprising how little we know about it. While treatments have gotten better, there is still no cure for chronic kidney disease, and we only have a tentative grasp on what causes this condition in otherwise healthy animals.

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Dog Eye Discharge: What You Should Know

1 Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

Dog eye boogers are a fact of life. Just like humans, dogs’ eyes produce ocular discharge meant to help cleanse the eye of pathogens and foreign objects. This gunk can often build up in the corner of the eyes, especially after a long nap or a night of sleep. But not all dog eye boogers

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Dog Heat Exhaustion: Keeping Dogs Cool in Summer

Leave a Comment / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

Being a life-threatening condition in which minutes make the difference between life and death, heat stroke is something every dog owner should worry about. It’s not just hot cars and abandoned dogs — every dog can overheat if we are not taking the right precautions.

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The Complete Guide to Hot Spots on Dogs

2 Comments / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

The term hot spots covers multiple medical conditions, most commonly pyotraumatic dermatitis and acute moist dermatitis. Learn how to give relief to your pup.

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Seizures in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

1 Comment / Dog Health / By Sara Seitz

One in every 125 dogs will have a seizure this year. What causes these seizures will vary from dog to dog, with some episodes signaling an emergency, such as poisoning or head trauma, and others seemingly happening without reason.

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NexGard for Dogs: A Dangerous Gamble

60 Comments / Dog Health / By Luna Lupus

NexGard for dogs is marketed as a monthly flea and tick prevention that comes in the form of a chewable treat. One would assume that a product put on the market with the intent to protect dogs would never harm them, but NexGard doesn’t quite fit that profile. Ever since it got approved for veterinary use, it has been catching heat from dog owners who have seen horrific adverse effects in their dogs — including death.

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