Category: Animal Health

No dog owner feels good when their pet is suffering, whether it is a medical condition such as arthritis, a pain issue caused by chronic inflammation or just a general, sore malaise. But in a similar way to humans, our dogs do get achy, hurt, or sick and can be dealing with pain at any  Read More…

Phenobarbital is given to dogs with epilepsy. The drug is a part of the family of drugs called barbiturates and is a long-acting anticonvulsant medication. This means it remains in the body long-term and helps reduce seizure activity. Phenobarbital is a barbiturate and non-selective CNS depressant and anticonvulsant. It can be used alone or in  Read More…

Clavamox for dogs is a reliable antibiotic that is broad-spectrum similar to doxycycline and amoxicillin. It is very similar to the drug Augmentin that is used to get rid of bacterial infections in humans. Clavamox is a combination drug that blends the antibiotic amoxicillin trihydrate and clavulanate potassium otherwise known as clavulanic acid. As Clavamox  Read More…

The idea of a tapeworm in your dog is something that will make most pet owners cringe simply at the thought of them. There is nothing redeeming to be found in a creature that is vampirish in nature. Tapeworms are parasites that enter into your dog’s gastrointestinal tract and feed off their nutrients to grow.  Read More…

Even the thought of your dog having parasites is awful. It’s one of those illnesses that is unpleasant both to think about and treat. Unfortunately, chances are we’ll see it somewhere along the way in our canine ownership lives. While many parasites are fairly non-threatening to a dog, there are some that can be quite  Read More…

Ear mites are one of the most common health issues to affect dogs. They aren’t life-threatening, but they can create a great deal of discomfort for your pup and take up a great deal of time to treat. Knowing the symptoms of ear mites, understanding how to treat them, and doing all you can to prevent  Read More…

Dogs, like humans, get occasional itching on their skin. Depending on the season, the environment in which they live, and what they’ve come in contact with, their itching might even flare up a bit more during certain periods of time. Itching only becomes a problem when it’s chronic or intense, which usually indicates there’s an underlying  Read More…

Each breed of dog has particular illnesses that they may be predisposed to more than other breeds. Some dogs, such as Samoyed, Poodle and Miniature Schnauzer are just a few of the breeds that appear to have diabetes to be one of their medical predispositions. While some instances of diabetes appear due to genetic tendencies,  Read More…

When our pets are in pain, we as dog owners want to make sure it is addressed quickly and properly so as not to prolong their discomfort. Whether they are recovering from surgery, have a chronic medical issue, are getting older or just have a general illness we want to make sure they are as  Read More…

Any type of parasite that affects your dog is at the least uncomfortable for them and in the worst-case scenario threatens their well being. These parasites are also highly unpleasant for you as an owner who will have to take part in treating them. Unlike tapeworms which tend to have generally benign effects on your  Read More…