Your dog won’t stop scratching. There’s a funky smell coming from their coat, and now you notice red, crusty patches on their belly. Sound familiar? You’re not alone and your dog’s skin is trying to tell you something important. Bacterial skin infection in dogs is one of the most common reasons pet owners rush to … Read more
Your dog is scratching a lot, and your vet just suggested trying a hypoallergenic diet. Now you find yourself facing a wall of choices at the pet store, and nothing seems clear. Let’s sort this out. Here’s a number that might surprise you: roughly 10 to 15 percent of dogs around the world develop a … Read more
Your dog just had a playdate at the dog park. Two days later a harsh, honking cough that sounds like a goose trapped in a shopping cart. Sound familiar? That’s kennel cough, and the bordetella vaccine for dogs is your best line of defense against it. Surprisingly, kennel cough isn’t just found in “boarding kennels.” It spreads … Read more