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What Does Dog Insurance Cover?
Dogs are often mischievous. They will take every opportunity to eat off a plate or escape their backyards to explore the neighborhood, not realizing the harm they may be putting themselves in. Unexpected vet bills can quickly add up and may become...
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Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) in Dogs: Understanding this Life-Threatening Condition
Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), commonly known as bloat, is a serious and potentially fatal condition that affects dogs. It occurs when the stomach fills with gas and fluid, causing it to distend (dilatation). In many cases, the distended stomach...
Health

Canine Melanoma: Understanding This Serious Skin Cancer in Dogs
Melanoma is a type of cancer that originates in melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment in your dog's skin and fur. In dogs, the most common and aggressive form of melanoma occurs in the mouth (Canine Cancer; DeBiasio). This article...
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Dogs Not Getting Along? A Holiday Training Guide:
Anxiety tends to rise around the holidays, but for dog owners, this is especially true. Perhaps you’ve caught yourself muttering the below to yourself on your way to a family gathering: “What if my dog doesn’t get along with my Aunt’s dog?” “What if...
Dog Tips

How to Select The Right Breed for Your Lifestyle
If one thing is true, it’s that we as humans tend to have uniquely different routines and lifestyles from our neighbors, friends, and family members. Some of us work from home, others have long commutes, or conversely, may be retired and have all the...
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Understanding Kennel Cough in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Kennel cough, also known as canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), is a highly contagious respiratory infection that affects dogs of all breeds and ages. It's characterized by a harsh, persistent cough that often sounds like a goose...
Health

When Can Female Dogs Get Pregnant?
A girl can get pregnant as soon as she begins ovulating, which can happen as early as age 8, but usually occurs between the ages of 12 and 13. If we take the same age in dogs and calculate using dog years (7 human years = one dog year), we could say...
Dog Tips

Do Cats Get Lonely?
It is a common notion out there that cats are solitary animals. While that may be true, it is very empathetic of you to actually get on your phone, click on that Google search button and type this up because the notion may not be completely true. The...
Cat Tips

Can Dogs Tell If You're Pregnant?
Dogs sensing pregnancies in their owners is a fascinating topic and a curiosity among many pet owners. And for the ones that do not have dogs, it may feel like when did dogs go from being loyal companions to unlicensed OB-GYNs? But this is not another...
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