Seeing ticks on your dog is not just disgusting but also worrying, especially if you consider the fact that these little buggers pose health risks to your dog. Although most types of ticks will eventually drop off your dog after they have finished feeding, the process can take longer, during which time they could infect…
Ticks are not only gross but they are horrible disease-carriers. To safeguard the health of your family members including your pets, spraying the yard with a pet-safe flea and tick yard treatment is invaluable. The problem is that most of the products sold are not safe for use around pets. Using a toxic one can…
No pet parent looks forward to seeing their fur babies growl and scratch in pain due to a tick attack. Unfortunately, this is part and parcel of pet ownership. If your dog plays outside from time to time, he will come home with a tick or flea sooner or later. When this happens, a quality…
Babesiosis, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, hepatozoonosis, rocky mountain fever… these are some of the unpleasant illnesses transmitted by ticks. If left untreated, tick-borne diseases can become fatal. So, how can you protect your canine friend from these ugly and dangerous creatures? Well, for starters, use safe tick-prevention strategies to repel ticks from your dog’s body. These…
Dogs aren’t very picky when it comes to eating. Most dogs will be happy to shove your spicy rice, guacamole, or cake down their throats if you offered it to them. While a good number of dogs can get away with this, there are some dogs that will suffer terribly for consuming anything and everything….
From lubricating joints and body tissues to helping with digestion and maintaining normal body temperature, water is necessary for a dog’s overall health. Without water, your pup will become dehydrated and deteriorate quite fast. His organs will damage and eventually shut down. As a rule of thumb, a dog should consume one ounce of water…
If you have been a dog parent for a while now, you have probably had to deal with a tick embedded in your dog’s skin. This is particularly a common occurrence for dogs that play in wooden areas. Apart from being creepy, ticks carry diseases. The good news is that most tick-borne diseases take time…
The thought of scooping down to pick dog poo is appalling. The irritable smell, disgust, and the possibility of coming in contact with germs is loathsome even to the most dedicated dog owners. Luckily, brilliant dog product manufacturers have come up with an ingenious solution for a bearable waste cleanup in the form of self-bagging…
Over the past few years, Erythritol has become a popular alternative to sugar for a number of good reasons. To begin with, it tastes like sugar but contains zero calories. It also doesn’t affect blood sugar and insulin levels. Besides, Erythritol has fewer adverse effects on dental health, especially when compared to typical sugar. Sounds…
Seeing your dog itch, bite certain hot spots of his body, sneeze incessantly, and lose hair can be quite unsettling. Perhaps you’ve tried medications such as cortisone, antihistamines, and hydrocortisone to alleviate the allergy but the problem doesn’t seem to go away. Here’s a fact: prescribed medications offer temporary relief to allergies without really getting…