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Blood Work for Dogs By Angela Beal, DVM, FFCP Petmd.com Blood work for dogs and cats is a valuable diagnostic tool veterinarians use to check your pet’s overall health, find disease, and watch how disease changes. These tests are important for healthy and sick pets because they can help your veterinarian track your pet’s health and…

Why Does My Dog Ignore Me? By Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA Petmd.com One of the myths about our furry best friends is that they hang on our every word, but the reality is that sometimes they tune us out completely. This lack of connection can be a bummer and may make you ask, “Why is my dog…

Dog Microchips: Common Questions and Answers By Sarah Wooten, DVM. Petmd.com Pet microchips save lives. A microchip provides permanent identification for your pet that links them to you, no matter where they may end up. If your dog is lost, any shelter or veterinarian can scan your pet’s microchip to find out your contact information so they can…

How To Keep Dog Ears Clean By Joel DeJaynes, DVM. Petmd.com Keeping your dog’s ears clean is an important part of their overall health and grooming, and can prevent or treat potential health issues, such as an infection. However, cleaning your dog’s ears can be challenging—especially if you’ve never done it before. Your vet can advise you on the…

10 Pet Safety Tips for the Fourth of July By Rebecca Bermingham, CVT. Petmd.com When gearing up for a fun-filled Fourth of July, it’s important to keep in mind all of the potential risks to our pets during the festivities. While this holiday will likely include many potential stressors for our pets, there are steps we…

Why Do Dogs Pant? What To Know About Dogs and Panting By Sophia Catalano, DVM. Petmd.com Panting can be a normal behavior for a dog, but it can also signal an underlying medical issue. But why do dogs pant, and how do you know if your dog’s panting is a sign that something’s wrong? Here’s what…

Seasonal Allergies in Dogs By Michelle Diener, DVM Petmd.com What Are Seasonal Allergies in Dogs? Dogs can be allergic to various things in the environment, such as pollen from trees and grass. If a dog displays allergy symptoms only during certain seasons, such as spring and fall, a seasonal allergy rather than a year-round allergy is…

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? By Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB. Petmd.com Do you ever wonder why dogs eat grass? It’s not uncommon to see your dog grab a mouthful of grass during their daily walk or a romp through the park. There are many speculations as to why dogs eat grass. Many people believe that when…

Why Do Dogs Pant? What To Know About Dogs and Panting By Sophia Catalano, DVM. Petmd.com Panting can be a normal behavior for a dog, but it can also signal an underlying medical issue. But why do dogs pant, and how do you know if your dog’s panting is a sign that something’s wrong? Here’s what…

Fear Aggression in Dogs By Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB Petmd.com When a dog is labeled as “aggressive,” people typically think this means the dog is a bad animal. But that’s far from the case. He’s not a bad dog—he’s a dog that has not been heard, a dog that needs space, or a dog that experienced…