It is always a shock when pet owners come home to find their dog sick and their favorite houseplants chewed to pieces. There are many safe plants that can be kept with dogs but there are some very com...[read]
Even for the most careful dog owners there is always the chance that a pet may be injured in some way. By having a dog first aid kit handy it is more likely that you will be able to help them and prov...[read]
Hip dysplasia is a very common condition in most breeds of dogs. Often larger dogs are more prone to hip dysplasia but it can also occur even in the small and toy breeds. Hip dysplasia is a degenerati...[read]
Perhaps you have noticed your dog seems to be scratching more than usual or maybe they are licking their legs or feet consistently. You have probably checked for fleas, and have found nothing. It is v...[read]
Giving your dog a bath is important, but not as critical as most people seem to believe. If your dog is healthy, he really doesn?t need to be bathed more that once every few months, but most of us put...[read]
Many dog owners don?t consider that harmless little house and garden plants may be a potential source of danger to your dog or puppy. Usually poisonous plants are more deadly to small puppies, but som...[read]
When you take your dog for veterinarian appointment, it?s important that you give any information to the vet that would be helpful in determining any problems your pet may be having. Too bad your dog ...[read]
What procedures are employed to maintain a Shih Tzu - pet or show - in optimum health? The areas are important: Maintenance of high standards of health. Feeding a scientifically balanced diet. Establi...[read]
The same tensions that occur in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder occur in dogs and Shih Tzu occasionally. Arising out of stress and conflict the obsessive-compulsive behaviors have some sooth...[read]
Do you smoke? Need an incentive to quit? Do you have pets? Then that beloved pet just might be the incentive you need to stop. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts have discovered that pets ...[read]
If you have dogs, keep the foxtail out of your lawn! Foxtail is a common annual grass usually considered a weed. It grows one to three feet tall, with branching and some spreading at ground level. Lea...[read]
Dogs get plaque and tartar on their teeth just like humans do. Cleaning your dogs teeth between professional cleanings is very simple. Keeping your dogs teeth and gums clean will eliminate doggy breat...[read]
Hot spots, also known as Summer Sores or Moist Eczema, can make a dog and its owner miserable. The wet, skin lesions appear and grow larger by the hour. Dogs most susceptible to hot spots are those wi...[read]
Dogs can get allergies for a variety of reasons, but there are a few culprits that lead to a state of a weakened immune system. Once a dog has a weakened immune system, he may start having allergic re...[read]
Allergic dermatitis is one of the most common skin diseases that may pester or affect your beloved dogs or cats. You should be informed, however, allergic dermatitis is a serious chronic skin disease ...[read]
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