Fevers in dogs are notoriously difficult to recognize. There’s a wealth of myths and misinformation out there about optimum doggie temperatures. A healthy dog may often have a cold, wet nose but a warm and dry one doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a problem.

Giving your dog a Hollywood smile may be wholly inappropriate but looking after their teeth is one of the biggest gifts you can give them. As with humans, toothache or fractured teeth can be painful for dogs. 

If your dog won’t eat, it’s a stressful situation for you and your pet. For most dogs, eating is an important and enjoyable part of life. A dog that doesn’t eat may be feeling sick or stressed, so it’s important to rule out any medical and environmental issues in order to find the root cause.

It’s normal for dogs to get lumps or bumps on their bodies from time to time. Most will be nothing to worry about but a mast cell tumor or MCT does not fall into that category.

Gastric torsion in dogs, also known as gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), is a life-threatening condition that affects the stomach of dogs. It occurs when a dog’s stomach twists, causing gas to build up in the stomach.

Dressing up your dog can be a great way to show off its unique personality and give it a chance to be as fashionable as you are. However, it’s essential to understand the pros and cons of dressing up your dog before deciding to go through with it.

Castration, spaying, and neutering all sound rather drastic: and they are, but for good reasons in dogs. An overwhelming urge to reproduce is in their psyche until there’s a change in specific hormone levels after spaying or neutering a dog.

If you’re thinking about traveling with your furry best friend to hotter climes, then now is the time to sit up and listen. Leishmaniasis is one of those diseases that’s as nasty as it sounds.

We all get them from time to time. Bumps and lumps on the skin seem to appear from nowhere. There’s usually a simple explanation that means they’re harmless enough. For dogs, it’s a similar story.

Ringworm is a fungus and not a parasite like a roundworm or a tapeworm. This fungal infection is common just about everywhere across the globe. It can affect nearly all species of domestic pets, including dogs.