Cooked Bones and Dogs

Jan 16, 2011 by

Cooked Bones and Dogs

10 Reasons Why Cooked Bones Are Bad For Dogs: 1. Broken teeth or torn gums. While certainly not life threatening, a broken tooth or injured gum can cause a lot of pain for your dog, and may also require pricey dental work. 2. Bone may get stuck in or around your dog’s lower jaw. Because [...]

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Skunk Smell Removal – What to do if your...

Oct 11, 2010 by

Skunk Smell Removal – What to do if your dog was sprayed by skunks

Help, my dog was sprayed by a skunk! Most likely if you’re reading this post your dog has just recently been sprayed by a skunk, or there was a skunk incident in the past and you want to be prepared for the future, so let me cut to the chase. Below is a “recipe” for [...]

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Dog Ate Fish Oil

Jul 8, 2010 by

Dog Ate Fish Oil

I came home from a quick, two hour long trip to the store to find a 400 capsule bottle of fish oil pills spilled out onto the dog’s bed. We’ve been giving them one, 1000 mg capsule per day to help with arthritis and inflammation – turns out they like them a bit too much… [...]

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Xylitol is Not Safe for Dogs

Sep 24, 2008 by

Xylitol is Not Safe for Dogs

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is quickly gaining popularity in the US as a sugar substitute due to its tooth- and diabetic-friendly nature.  Xylitol can be found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, including berries, corn husks, mushrooms, and oats, or extracted from corn fiber, corn, plums, and raspberries.  Xylitol can most [...]

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Anal Gland Expression in Dogs

Sep 16, 2008 by

Anal Gland Expression in Dogs

It is now time to touch on one of the more unpleasant aspects of dog ownership – expressing your dog’s anal glands. All dogs have two anal glands or sacs; 1 gland on each side of the anus. These glands are occasionally refereed to as “scent glands”, because they enable the dog to mark its [...]

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