Kelly Marshall

Pets are a big part of our lives, and just like kids, they tend to get into things they aren't supposed to It is just as important to poison-proof your home for your pets as it is for kids, and the basics are pretty similar

Pet owners don't always realize that dogs can get frostbite However, they can suffer both hypothermia and frostbite if outside temperatures drop below freezing

Whether you spend a lot of time with dogs and own one yourself or even if you have friends who do, you will find that young puppies and even older dogs will chew on all manner of things In some cases, dogs will swallow those objects and in a worse case scenario, they can choke and even die

Millions of people around the world own pets A pet is not just an animal, but a part of the family

If you are thinking about adopting a puppy, you should be aware of some of the conditions that affect them There are some conditions that are specifically geared towards young puppies rather than older dogs, and the phenomenon is known as a liver shunt

At the most basic level, Addison's disease is a condition that occurs due to the reduction of corticosteroid secretion that originates from the adrenal gland In a normal healthy dog, substances known as glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids are produced from the adrenal gland, and when these substances are not created in high enough concentrations, your dog will start to develop Addison's disease

If you are a dog owner, you want to make sure that you know about the different medical ills that might befall your beloved canine companion, and one of the issues that might crop up is hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is a condition that is relatively common in dogs, and it occurs due to the thyroid gland under-producing the hormones that are responsible for healthy metabolism

Giving your dog medication can be very stressful, not only for you, but for your canine friend as well This article contains 8 Tricks that will make giving your dog his or her medication much less stressful for both of you

Whether you have recently brought an older dog into your home or you have just adopted a puppy, you are going to find that you are in a place where you should read up on some of the illnesses and conditions that are common to dogs One of the issues that might affect your dog is intervertebral disc disease and you will find that it is a fairly serious condition that needs immediate treatment

While wetting the floor might be common behavior in a puppy, you will find that it is confusing and even distressing in old dogs The truth of the matter is that urinary incontinence in old dogs can be a sign of a problem that needs to be fixed

As more and more people experience the vast benefits of holistic medicine sometimes coupled with a homeopathic approach when treating their common illnesses, the question often arises if whether or not this same vein of thinking will apply to their dogs as well Today complementary treatments, therapies, and holistic medicine for dogs are all now gaining more credence as pet owners and veterinarians work together to find effective methods of prolonging and bettering the lives of our beloved animals

Of course we want to be prepared if our animals seem sick or unhappy, and one way to make sure that we are is to look into putting together a natural first aid kit Your pets are going to be as prone to accident or injury as the people in your household, with the only difference being that they cannot talk about it

As your dog gets older, he is going to be prone to more and more health issues, just like a human, and as his owner, you need to be ready for them Not only is your dog gong to become fatigued more easily and perhaps more frail in general, you will find that there is a chance that he might start suffering arthritis as well

When you want to make sure that your dog stays in good health throughout his life, you will find that you need to look into how to take care of his teeth Most people don't think much about the dental care of their dogs, but the truth of the matter is that when your dog gets no dental care, you will find that his general health and his digestive health are going to suffer from it

Diabetes is a major concern no matter what gender, age, or even species you are In addition to more children being diagnosed as a diabetic, it is also being found that some dogs, and puppies alike, can suffer from the lack of insulin as well