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Dog Eye Irritation / Infection
by Lauren Cline (Evans, CO) My seven year old male German Shepherd has inflammation fully surrounding his right eye and a few bumps of inflammation in the corner of his left eye. He was fine prior to being boarded for ten days. When we picked him up, he had the...
Squeaky / Gagging Dog Cough
by Lesley (Dorset, England) My 15 year old Maltese Terrier Charlie (male) has developed a cough with two parts to it, the first part - his cough makes a high pitched squeak which he will do about 4/5 times, then finishing with a gagging, which I do not know whether...
Thin pink area around dog’s eye
by Christina (Utah) Our 6 mo old male Siberian husky has had a thin pink area around his eyes for a few months, the left one being the most significantly noticeable. The pink rim stayed about the same size for a few months, but last few weeks he has been loosing more...
Dark Purple, Brown and Red Pea-Sized Skin Growth with 3 Close Bumps Behind Dog’s Ear
by Jennifer W. (Chicago, IL) Growth behind left ear Growth zoomed out Tinkerbell Profile I found a growth behind my dog's ear, see attached pic. The pea-sized growth is right where the back of her ear meets the top left side of her head. It is relatively hard, but not...
Red growth in left eye of dog
My 12 year female Wheaton Terrier has developed a red growth on her left eye. Our vet (VCA) has been trating it with a 5ml solution of NeoPolyDex. I don't see any improvement. This morning I noticed her eye is exuding a white substance. What do you recommend? Comments...
Mole-Like Bump on Dog’s Lower Mouth Area
by Sheri (NYC) About 3 weeks ago our dog Truffle had a very little pink "pimple" near her lower left lip. It didn't look like anything to be concerned with. In the last few weeks it has grown a lot! It now looks like a large mole. It's probably quadrupled in size. It...
Dog Biting Skin Resulting in Thinned Hair. Her Puppy Has Fungal Infection
the 4 1/2 year old mom The pup I have 2 wirehair pointers. The mom is 4 1/2 years old and has had skin problems since she was about 18 months old. She is biting herself and ends up with little patches of hair that is thinned down on her side, legs, behind her ears. We...
Dog Megaesophagus, Frequent Vomiting & Repeated Pneumonia
by Barclay B. (Jacksonville Beach, Florida) Our roughly 7-yr old toy poodle started throwing up after every meal about a year and a half ago. We built her a bailychair for feeding and hold her upright for 15-20 minutes after every meal. She lost a ton (not that she...
Cat Drooling After Licking Urine Gone Product
by Eddie (Citrus Heights, CA) Two days ago, our cat licked an area where we had just sprayed the product Urine Gone. Yesterday morning, he began drooling excessively and it hasn't gotten any better. He still acts completely normal and playful. Eating habits seem fine,...
Best Diet for Dog with Kidney Problems
by Gina F. We have adopted a dog which has always been real skinny since we had her. Apparently her kidneys aren't functioning. I'm told she was born with it. She is only one year old and we were looking to give her the best diet possible. Here is her bloodwork: RBC...
Pet Food
Homemade Dog Food – Balanced Nutrition Diet?
by Sarah W. (Phoenix, AZ, USA) I've been doing hours and hours of homemade dog food research for the last couple weeks for my beloved Lady, a 10 lb. 7 month old chihuahua (possibly mixed with Brittany Spaniel, by her looks). The first meal I tried for her didn't work...
Cinnamon’s Tasty Treats
by Courtney (USA) Ingredients 1. 1 cup whole wheat flour 2. 1tsp honey 3. 1 cup rolled oats 4. 1 egg 5. 1 cup water 6. food dye if you want Instructions Preheat oven to 350f. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Roll out on a slightly floured surface. Cut oput shapes with...
Dog Biscuits Recipe Suggestions
You have found a page fully dedicated to many a favorite dog biscuits recipe! Before preparing these recipes, please review Dog Organic Treat Choices along with the general feeding guidelines. The dog biscuits recipe you choose combined with all other treats shold...
Product Reviews
Small to Big Dog Leash Picks – Top 3
What does a big dog leash need to ensure safety and security for both owner and dog? Strength of materials, length and comfort.It also depends on how you plan to use it…The following are the top 2 options for walking a big dog that is well trained and does not need...
Dog Grooming Books – Top 3 Based on Content & Price
Effective dog grooming books are an investment that will save you a considerable amount of money down the road. The following 3 are our favorites and teach the art of grooming in unique ways depending on your learning style and budget… The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming...
Dog Grooming Dryers – The 2 Most Effective
Did you know that using a regular hair dryer instead of special dog grooming dryers could cause dry skin, scalp irritation and skin sores? In addition to the health issues, drying your dog with a human dryer will also take about twice as long. These are the best two...
Vet Care
Skin Lumps/Lesions on Flank – Allergic Reaction or Unhealthy Skin?
by Denise Libby (Coral Springs, FL) Skin Lumps Approx. two weeks ago little bumps appeared on her flank. They grew in diameter and then began appearing all over her body. The bump oozes (no pus) and scabs. Approx. 50 - 75 sites from head to toe. Regular vet did needle...
Dog Vomiting – Caused By Medication
by Beth (West Virginia) My Siberian Huskey (age 5, 55lbs, male) has been on Prednisolone for 2 weeks for allergies. He has 3 more pills to take, but yesterday he started vomiting. 6 times in 15 hours. (Brown color) He has been outside a lot also but there were only 2...
Are Garlic and Bouillon Dangerous for Dogs?
by Josh(USA) I'm concerned about some of your homemade dog food recipes due to the fact that they contain garlic which I have heard can be bad for a dog's health. Is it true that garlic is bad for dogs? I would also think that most bouillon would contain onion which I...
Wellness
Calcium Supplementation for Raw Dog Food Diet
by Kimberly (Chapel Hill, NC) I am feeding my 8 week old lab puppy a homemade {cooked} diet from Dr. Pitcairn's book. While I realize that it is important to supplement with calcium with the correct calcium to phosphorus ratio (as in bone meal) for a {raw} diet, I...
Can’t get diagnosis on our dog’s illness
by Olivia (Los Angeles, CA) Bailey is our ten year old standard charcoal grey poodle...he does have hip dysplasia, but it never bothered him before. He was fine, and then suddenly he didn't want to get up one day (this started about 6 weeks to 2 mos. ago), his energy...
Frozen Yogurt Pup Pops
by Melissa Abbott (Anadarko, Oklahoma, US) Many of our pups enjoy a frozen treat, but ice is too hard and can actually chip their teeth. Frozen yogurt provides a softer consistency which will not harm our four-pawed friends. Try this very simple recipe for a frozen...