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Dog Eye Discharge, Crusty & Unable to Open
by James & Rosemary (Dover, Delaware) photo1 photo2 Our dog, Lady (15 years old, Basenji mix), began experiencing discomfort in her right eye about a week ago. She began squinting and rubbing the right side of her snout against the sofa cushions incessantly....
Growth Between Dog’s Paw Pads
by Juli F. (Allentown, PA, USA) Growth Between Dog's Paw Pads Close-Up: Growth Between Dog's Paw Pads Laying in little sister's bed with ball I just noticed a growth (see pic) between the bottom of my dog's toe pads on her rear foot. It looks like a nail growth but...
Raised red rash inside my dog’s thigh and on her stomach
by Deb M. (Eastern PA) My five year old ridgeback/retriever mix came up with a bright red smooth and rough looking rash on the area at the crux of her thighs and belly this week. I just rolled her over and it is on her chest and armpits too. Although she isn't...
Dog with Vomiting, Diarrhea and Shaking
by Annette On Thursday my dog ate dinner but was vomiting clear fluid. On Friday he continued to vomit, did not eat and had one bout of diarrhea. On Saturday he did not vomit or have diarrhea but was shaking and his nose was warm but somewhat active. Today he is...
Gallbladder sludge and liver disease in dog
by Sciascia (Milan, Italy) My Rat Terrier Beano is 13 yrs old and 13 lb and has traveled the world with us since he was a baby. He's always enjoyed a healthy and fun life, from Paris to New York, Rio to Milan, this dog has been places! Since 2009 Beano has had some...
Growth on inside of dog’s right ear
by Nicki Hughes (Brora, Sutherland, North Scotland) Tommy Tommy modelling a harness for our charity gift shop Tommy, 2 1/2 year old Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel developed a growth on the inside of his right ear 6 days ago. Initially thought he had grazed the...
What’s wrong with my dog’s eyes? – Pannus
by Bryce Escobar (Cameron Park, CA, USA) Cash's Eye Problems My dog's eyes are very red and irritated and he is having a hard time seeing. Cash is an 8 year old, male Queensland Heeler. I have had my dog on two different types of eye drop ointment and recently been...
Dog Has Red Englarged Third Eyelid & Itchy Eyes
Itchy eyes with red third eyelid My 11 year old shepherd mix has red itchy eyes. It appears that her third eyelid is always showing and sometimes covers half her eye. She does occasionally rub her eyes, and there is sometimes discharge, but not always and not a lot....
Growth on Underside of Dog’s Ear
by Lisa (Council Bluffs, Iowa) This growth with rigid (not smooth) surface appeared about 3 weeks ago. Two or 3 days prior I gave Penny a bath and I would have thought I would have noticed it then so I'm thinking it must be fast growing? I'm not 100% sure but I think...
Dog Eye Injury
Do I need to get treatment for this eye injury, or is it something that will heal itself? I think my 9 month old German Shepherd/Lab mix got a whap in the face from our cat (she does tend to chase the cat and I have seen the cat give her some swipes in the past). I...
Pet Food
Pooh Peanut Butter Treats
by Cindi (USA) Ingredients Dough #1: 4 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup Peanut butter 1 egg Dough #2 4 cups whole wheat flour 2/3 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup mashed banana 1 egg 1 1/4 cup water 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. molasses 2 Tbsp....
Best Food for My Dog’s Recurring Rash
by Jonathan Ciosek I have a 2yr old Goldendoodle. I took him to the vet about 3 months ago concerning a rash on his stomach. They told me it was probably caused by his diet and they put him on Hills d/d, not sure if you have heard of that. Anyway, they put him on a...
The Honest Kitchen and Orijen
(Montreal, Quebec, Canada) When I don't have time to make my dog's food from scratch, I like The Honest Kitchen brand which is organic, human grade dehydrated food to which I add warm filtered water. My pooch loves it and it's high fibre content gives him consistent...
Product Reviews
Top Professional Dog Grooming Supplies
Purchasing professional dog grooming supplies can mean the difference between an average groom and a show-dog worthy style… plus you don’t have to pay a lot extra if you know where to look! Below are our reviews of the highest-value supplies and where to find them at...
Therapeutic Dog Beds & Dog Bed Reviews by Category
The two main components of therapeutic dog beds are the supportive materials used for the bedding and the utilization of hot and cold. Looking for reviews of other types of dog beds? See the following dog bed review categories... Standard Dog Beds: Classic...
Dog Urination Issues & Best Dog Incontinence Products
Lets talk about dog incontinence products – the good ones, that is – can effectively curb your dog’s urinary problems. What constitutes an “incontinence” problem in the first place? Is there more than one type of product out there? Which products are best? Good...
Vet Care
Third eyelid of dog’s right eye is swollen
by Mark (St. Louis, MO, USA) My dog began developing an eye problem (third eyelid of dog's right eye is swollen) 2 days ago which we noticed after returning home from a short trip. She had her head out the window of my truck most of the way (our speed never exceeded...
Dog Eye Redness, Irritation with Raised Spot on Lens
by Marisa P. (Temecula, CA) Our 8 year old Cattledog/Chow mix Mattie presented with reddened sclera on one eye quite some time ago--probably a year or so. This eye is half blue/half brown and the redness is on the outer or brown side. The redness seemed to be worse at...
Dog epilepsy / grand mal seizures
by Antoinette (Sydney, Australia) Bobbie RHS and best friend, Tuppence Recently our dog Bobbi has had two episodes of seizures - the first group of 4 occurred over 36 hours at the beginning of February and another two on 23 February. These were "grand mal" or close...
Wellness
Safe ingredients for dog cookies
Are all of these ingredients safe for dogs? I'm planning to bake cookies for my dog and have a recipe that includes all of the following: canola oil rice syrup barley malt orange extract vanilla extract salt baking soda ground cinnamon ground coriander wheat pastry...
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...
Natural Dog Food Diet Transition
Introducing a natural dog food diet can create some alarming reactions in both your dog's body and behavior. We will help you understand and overcome the transition problems, including... Transition schedule Getting through to the picky eaters Dog Fasting Guidelines...