A hot spot is one of those skin problems where a dog can look completely fine in the morning and by evening there is a red, wet, painful and rapidly expanding patch hidden under the coat. Fortunately, our own dogs have not had hot spots very often. Faddy once started...
Bringing your first puppy home is exciting and a little intimidating at the same time. A food bowl, a sleeping place, crying at night, puddles on the floor and a hundred questions you want answered immediately. People may say, “Just ask the breeder,” but real life isn't always that simple....
When a dog starts scooting across the carpet, licking under the tail, or suddenly produces a smell that makes you wonder whether someone opened a biological weapon indoors, anal glands quickly enter the conversation. And just as quickly comes the solution: they need to be squeezed empty. But there is one...
A quick search for foods that are dangerous to dogs will almost always put garlic on the list. At the same time, garlic is used in raw-feeding circles, integrative veterinary medicine, and supplements made specifically for dogs. How can both of those things be true? The answer is a little annoying,...
Eggs are one of the simplest ways to add real food to a dog's diet. They provide high-quality protein, fats, choline, selenium and a range of vitamins and minerals. Over the years, however, eggs have attracted a whole collection of conflicting recommendations: raw eggs should never be fed, egg white...
I first wrote this article when we had already been working from home for three weeks and our dogs were probably wondering whether this was their new life: people available to them all day. Dog shows and competitions were paused, so kennel cough seemed less of a concern then. Years...
In 2020, a photo was posted in a dog owners’ Facebook group showing black, hard-shelled insects found in a bag of dry dog food. Based on the photo, we thought they might be flour beetles, and that became the starting point for FendaF’s first article on “Insects in dog food?!” Six...
Water is as fundamental to a dog as food, but judging water intake can be surprisingly misleading. One dog visits the water bowl several times a day, another drinks less often but consumes a larger amount at once. A dog eating wet food may drink little from the bowl while...
Should vegetables and fruit for dogs be pureed? Explore fibre, nutrient availability, raw versus cooked produce and sensible portions.
Sudden restlessness and unsuccessful retching can signal GDV. Learn what feeding precautions can and cannot achieve, and discuss gastropexy for dogs at risk.
