Pet Hurricane Checklist
Pet Hurricane Checklist: 15 Things You Need to Prepare for Hurricane Season PetMD Editorial Hurricane season can be scary. With the threat of an impending storm, it’s important that you take all precautions necessary to keep your family safe—and that includes your pets. Whether you’re staying in place or planning to evacuate, stocking up on…
How Dogs Split a Nail and How to Treat It
How Dogs Split a Nail and How to Treat It When a dog splits a nail, it’s extremely painful and needs to be treated immediately. Here are steps you need to take on the way to your vet’s office. Anna McClain Dogster.com It can be very painful when dogs split their nails, but preventive measures…
Can Dogs eat Cat food?
Can Dogs Eat Cat Food? Dog food vs cat food — there is a difference and we’ll tell you why your dog shouldn’t slurp up his feline friend’s food. Victoria Arnold Dogster.com That cat food smell might be enticing to your pup, but just because your dog wants to eat the cat’s food doesn’t mean…
How to Get Dog Pee Out of Your Carpet
How to Get Dog Pee Out of Your Carpet While many household products can be used to get fresh dog pee stains and smells out of your carpet, other methods work better for dried dog pee. Ann McDonald Even the most well-trained dog pees on the carpet sometimes. Dogs pee in the house for a…
How to make a dog throw up if it ate poison
How to Make a Dog Throw Up. If your dog eats poison? When a dog eats certain poisonous foods or household items, he needs to get it out of his system ASAP. We teach you how to make your dog throw up. Sandy Robins Dogster.com Dogs can be both curious and naughty, resulting in them…
What Is Natural Pain Relief for Dogs?
What Is Natural Pain Relief for Dogs? Petmd.com Natural pain relief might not be an accurate description, because not every option for pain control outside of pharmaceuticals is “natural,” and they come with their own potential for side effects. A more thorough way to view natural pain control is through the lens of integrative medicine….
What does Pet Insurance Cover?
What Does Pet Insurance Cover? Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP Petmd.com The following content may contain Chewy links. PetMD is operated by Chewy. Figuring out pet insurance can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to what it covers. What is included or excluded in pet insurance? The “right” coverage depends on your individual situation. One of the most basic…
All You Need to Know About Worms in Dog Poop
All You Need to Know About Worms in Dog Poop Sandy Chebat Dogster.com Intestinal parasites, or worms in dog poop, pose a risk for puppies through senior dogs. Armed with what worms look like in dog poop, what to do next and how to easily prevent worms are simple ways to protect pups from potentially…
Why Do Dogs Sit on Your Feet? Jessica Peralta Dogster.com
Why Do Dogs Sit on Your Feet? Jessica Peralta Dogster.com Dogs sitting on our feet is a simple act that many pet parents experience regularly, but the reason isn’t so simple. What does it mean when dogs sit on your feet? The most common reason why our dogs sit at or on our feet is…
What can I give my dog for Diarrhea?
What Can I Give My Dog for Diarrhea? Desiree Wood Dogster.com It’s common for dogs to have diarrhea occasionally. A dog’s digestive system is part of his immune system and works to reset itself when things get off track by cleansing the body of harmful materials. A healthy dog with a strong immune system will…