I can choose high-quality food for my dog, avoid unnecessary household chemicals, and keep toxic substances out of reach. But I can't put him in a bubble. He breathes the same air as us, walks on city streets and green spaces, rests on textiles at home, and licks his paws...
Milk thistle for dogs: what Dr Dobias recommends, what canine studies show, seed preparation, silymarin dosage and how to assess results.
When a dog keeps trying to urinate but produces only a few drops, bladder stones may be the cause. Some stones merely irritate the bladder lining; others may enter the urethra and block urine flow. An obstruction is an emergency. There is no time to wait and see whether drinking...
When a puppy pees in the house, there is usually nothing mysterious about it. They are still learning when and where to go, and how long they can hold it. But if an adult dog who has been reliably house-trained for years suddenly starts peeing indoors, that is a different...
When a dog suddenly asks to go outside every few minutes, squats repeatedly, passes only a few drops of urine or has blood in the urine, it is very easy to think “cystitis” straight away. Sometimes a bacterial bladder infection really is the cause. But not always. Urinary crystals or...
