What Flea Treatment Is the Best for My Dog?
Fleas may be small in size, but they can cause your dog to experience excessive itching, hot spots, and skin infections. In general, these conditions can be prevented by using a flea control preventative. Don’t let your dog suffer from an uncomfortable flea infestation. Help remove fleas on your dog and prevent future infestations by […]
Common Urinary Tract Problems in Dogs
Urinary tract problems in pets can range from a common urinary tract infection, to more complex conditions like kidney stones. Although it is believed urinary tract problems are more common in young or senior pets, the truth is, pets of all ages can develop them. Below are popular pet medications for some of the most […]
Tips for Giving Your Dog Medication
Are you frustrated because your pet refuses to take his or her medication? Giving your pet medication may not always be an easy task, but don’t get frustrated. Here are some options you have: Hide your pet’s pill in a treat You can choose to hide the pill in a Greenies Pill Pocket, or wrapped […]
How to Reduce Your Dog’s Nausea
Nausea can occur in dogs and cats for many reasons, particularly when the digestive tract and nervous systems are out of balance. The following situations can cause nausea and vomiting in pets: Stress resulting from veterinary visits, car accidents, being left in a hot car Movement and travel in a car, plane, crate, or carrier […]
How to Treat 5 Common Fungal Diseases in Dogs
Fungal diseases in dogs occur sporadically throughout the United States. Fungi are widely spread throughout the environment, and many types of fungi are spread via airborne spores, which can potentially gain entrance to the body through the respiratory tract or skin. Fungi may either involve the skin or mucous membranes, or in some cases become […]
Top 4 Allergies in Dogs
Allergies do not only affect humans—they are also common in dogs and cats. Symptoms of allergies in dogs and cats consist of mild to severe itching and chewing of the skin, especially of the face, feet and ears. This often results in skin irritation and inflammation, crusting, scabbing, hair loss, as well as hot spots […]
Our Vet’s Favorite Dog Food & Ratings
How would your pet satisfy hunger in the wild? They would never choose an ear of corn over fresh meat. Most common, lower quality pet foods are full of corn, wheat and other fillers. Such ingredients are species inappropriate for an animal that is a meat eater by nature, with a digestive tract designed to […]
How to Spray Your Yard for Fleas
Attach a water hose to the sprayer end of either the Virbac Yard Spray or Sentry Yard and Premise Spray Concentrate concentrate bottle. Spray all areas where your pet rests, including any hedges and shady areas. Yard sprays are for surfaces only and should not be sprayed directly on your pet.
Steps To Tackle a Dog Flea Infestation
How to break the flea life cycle Did you know that to break the flea life cycle you must treat your home and yard, as well as your pet? Flea prevention products for your pet will only kill the fleas on your pet. They cannot stop newly-hatched fleas in your home and yard from jumping […]
Supplement Your Dog’s Diet with Multivitamins
Have you ever wondered if your dog needs a vitamin supplement? If your dog shows signs of lethargy due to sickness or aging, adding a supplement to his or her diet can help improve overall well-being. Many commercial dog foods lack important nutrients, so a vitamin supplement can help provide the necessary minerals and antioxidants […]
What Are Common Hormone & Endocrine Dog Medications?
Endocrine related diseases occur when the endocrine glands produce an excess or insufficient amount of endocrine hormones. These types of diseases include diabetes, hyperthyroid disease, hypothyroid disease, Addison’s Disease, and Cushing’s Disease. To help restore balance to your pet’s health, our pharmacy specialists recommend the following pet meds: Diabetes Symptoms of diabetes: Weight loss Weakness […]
Can Dogs Have Thyroid Problems?
Proper thyroid gland function is essential for the overall health of your dog’s body, however, hypothyroidism is a common thyroid issue for dogs. Dogs with hypothyroidism have metabolic rates below normal, and as a result are prone to lethargy and weight gain. Hypothyroidism can cause a wide variety of symptoms in affected dogs, including intolerance […]
Remedies for Dogs With Motion Sickness
Nausea can occur in dogs for many reasons, particularly when the digestive tract and nervous systems are out of balance. Stress can certainly play a role in nausea. Situations that may cause stress in your dog include veterinary visits, car accidents, being left in a hot car, as well as movement from traveling in a […]
Remedies for Dogs With Skin Allergies (Atopy)
Atopy is one of the most common causes of allergies in pets, following flea allergy dermatitis. It is caused by the pet’s immune system overreacting to substances in the air such as pollen, tobacco smoke, or dust mites. Pets with atopy usually show symptoms of allergies with the changing of seasons (usually in the spring) […]
Remedies to Treat Dog Skin Infections
Bacterial infections in pets often develop in skin that has been traumatized and irritated by excessive rubbing, chewing, and itching. Pyoderma is therefore a frequent complication of skin diseases. Pyoderma literally means “pus in the skin” and can result from infectious, inflammatory, and/or cancerous causes. Inflamed pus-filled swellings may develop on the skin, and in […]