Health & Safety
Does My Dog Know How to Swim?
The “doggie” paddle is typically associated with dogs, however not all dogs know how to do it. Some dogs can swim because they are natural born swimmers and they swim as part of their training to be retrievers and gun dogs. There are other dogs that don’t do well in water because they physically cannot…
Preventing Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme borreliosis, better known as Lyme disease, is a tick-borne infectious illness. The bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi is carried inside of a tick and transferred through a tick bite, where it can travel through the body causing problems in organs and overall illness. Lyme disease carrying ticks are generally found in tall grasses, thick brush, marshes,…
Does My Dog Have Hives?
Having your dog walk inside with hives and a swollen face is not very uncommon among pet parents. If exposed to a particular allergen, Fido’s immune system reacts by going into a hypersensitive state. Though hives in your pooch are not life-threatening, it’s still an unpleasant experience for your pup. So if you discover your…
Keeping Your Dog Cool in Extreme Heat-How a Cooling Vest Works
Original Article by K9 of Mine Many dogs require copious amounts of exercise to remain healthy, happy and reasonably well behaved. But this can be difficult to accomplish during the peak of the summer, when temperatures soar. Some owners can adjust their schedules to provide their dog with some early morning or late afternoon outdoor…