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Dog Ear Crust & Hair Loss
by Stefany (Colorado) I have a 1 1/2 yr old male pit bull who has been having ear problems for about 6 months now. Both of his ears have grey, crusty scales on the tips. There are also red bumps and sometimes these crusts can bleed slightly. They do not itch at all....
Change of pigment from brown to pink patches around one eye
by gabriela (canada) Change of pigment from brown to pink patches around one eye, slight eye boogers, no clouding of eye, loss of hair around eye (only one eye affected) Has 3 wk old pups (Pekingese) has had this 2 wks now but it seems to be getting to be a bigger...
My Dog Hank’s Poor Eyes
About 2 1/2 weeks ago I brought my 16 week (at the time) lab/Shepard pup to his vet with what looked like droopy red eyelids. The vet prescribed 5ml of Maitrol eye drops to be administered twice daily in both eyes. Presently one eye has cleared up almost completely...
Dog Pruritis
by Lisa S. (Baltimore, MD, USA) Belly My 8 year old, male, german shepherd has been biting, itching and scratching his groin and paws incessantly for a few days and I noticed today while giving him a belly rub that he had a rash all over his belly that is VERY itchy....
Dog with CHF Needs Help with Dry Cough
My dog has an enlarged heart with CHF and now has a dry cough. He has been placed on Lasix, enalapril and Vetmedin. In the past he had shots for bronchtis. We have purchased an herbal cough syrup and are giving him a small drop with water. His cough is causing him a...
Dog Eye Injury – Watering Eye with Eyebrow Damage
by Jamie (New York) My 43 lb collie mix was attacked by my Mother's dog. It was abrupt but when the smoke cleared my dog's eye looked strange. The eyeball looked normal and there was no blood or obvious scrapes or cuts but her eye was watering a lot and the eyebrow...
Red Puppy Rash on Underside & Ears
by Jessica (SW Florida) belly belly again Also in her ears Her and our other dog We rescued a puppy two weeks ago from a humane society. She is approximately 8-10 weeks old. Suspected to be a lab/rottie mix, but seems small, she was very underweight when we brought...
Dog with eye discharge and slightly red/pinkish eye rims
I am interested in adopting this dog, but I am a little bit worried about what I see in this picture. She is a beautiful sheltie/spitz mix and I will be meeting her soon. I have been told that she is up to date on vaccinations, de-wormed, and no fleas. The rescue...
Skin problem in the outer ear of our dog
by Bruce Leong (Sydney, Australia) Cooper is our 2 year old Australian Terrier. He has a flaky, dry skin irritation on the inside of both his ears. It is worse at the point where the skin forms a V. He has had this irritation to varying degrees for the past several...
Female dog has growths on her paws
these are the 2 smaller ones above the back right paw This is the same growth as the second photo - different angle We have a 1.5 yr old female pug that has developed some growths on her paws. We thought at first they were ticks (we live in NYC and take her to Central...
Pet Food
Dog Food Prescription Diet : When It’s Good & When It’s Not
The dog food prescription diet was born almost 70 years ago when a veterinarian named Mark Morris, Sr. decided to change a sick dog’s diet instead of prescribing medication.The patient had a form of kidney disease, so Mr. Morris simply created a diet that would go...
Peanut Honey Oat Balls
by Emily (USA) Ingredients 1 lb. jar Peanut butter (creamy or chunky) 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup wheat or corn flour (preferrably wheat) 3/4 cup plain oats Instructions 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees f. 2.Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl until all one color. 3.Roll...
Dog Cookie Recipes – Our Suggestions
Are you a cookie lover? So are our furry friends! Dog cookie recipes make great treats, just do your best not to eat them first! Before preparing these recipes, please review Dog Organic Treat Choices along with the general feeding guidelines.Dog cookie recipes...
Product Reviews
Raised Dog Food Bowls Beneficial to Your Dog’s Health
The benefits of using raised dog food bowls far outweigh the hassle of replacing your existing bowls. Read below to learn more! Perfect for dogs sizes 15 lbs – 150 lbs Stainless Steel bowls available in 2 & 5 quart sizes Bowls are machine washable Price ranges...
Bark Collar Dog Training & the Top 2 Collars
Bark collar dog training should be considered if your dog seems to bark at just about anything that moves and is causing a problem for you, your family or your neighbors. Considerations Before Purchasing & the 2 Types of Bark Collar Dog Training Tools There are...
Best Pet Health Insurance & Is It Worth It?
First, there is no overall "best pet health insurance." There is only the plan that is best for you and your dog. And that could mean NO insurance at all, depending on your and your dog's situation.Let's take the decision one step at a time... The pros and cons of pet...
Vet Care
Red, Circular, Crusty, Swollen Dog Skin Rashes
by Hope R (Asheville, NC) crusty on top Aprox 3 days ago I noticed a rash on my dog's belly. The location of spots are in his groin 1 on each side of sheath and correlate with 1 on each inside haunch/thigh. The spots on each side would be touching correlating sheath...
Black Lump Near Dog’s Eye
by Brenda (Michigan) Our dog has developed a black bump near one eye, which is increasing in size. I have been putting Vitamin E on it for the past few days, but so far no noticeable change. She is a 10 year old Cavalier King Charles spaniel. We never seem to get out...
Red Non-Raised Rash in Dog Groin Area
by Rebecca B. (Ortonville, MI) Today I noticed a red, non-raised rash in my dog's groin area. I checked the rest of him, and it appears to be local. He does not seem to mind, no itching, licking, pain when I touch it, etc. etc. He is a 1-year old black lab/german...
Wellness
Great Dog Toy Storage Options
If your dogs are as spoiled as ours are, dog toy storage is necessary to control the mayhem. It always amazes me how fast those darn toys can pile up in every room from the living area to the bathroom! And believe me, having a place for toy storage is not a miracle...
Vegan or Vegetarian Diet for Dogs
A vegetarian diet for dogs? But aren’t they carnivores?Good news! Dogs by nature are omnivores, not carnivores. They can thrive on a diet without meat. Plus the needs of our dogs can be much different than the wolves they descended from. Wolves are less active, live...
Cinnamon Apple Doggie Drops
by Hannah (Fort Worth, TX, USA) Ingredients 1 lrg. apple 1/4 c. honey 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. cinnamon 1 c.oatmeal 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1/8 c. whole wheat flour Instructions preheat oven to 350 degrees. core and slice apples then mince them. In a bowl combine apple,...