The aging process of dogs can be seen through loss of muscle tone and strength. Tummies or abdomens begin to sag, their back begins to sway and give out, the the elbows and hips joints begin to turn out with a little bit of sagging around the elbow joint. The hair is not as smooth [...]

Worms in dogs are not always bad. It’s a known fact that parasite eggs and worms in dog stools are quite common. It is vital to know how to tell what type of worms your dog has in order to keep the dog safe with its worms under control through dog deworming programs.  That is [...]

How often have we heard about bad commercial dog food being pulled from the market? By the time it hits television and the media, our dog has already eaten a month or of the “bad stuff”. And not all of the food being pulled was cheap food either. What’s that tell you?
More and more people [...]

Cheyletiella dog mange is referred to as the  ”walking dandruff” mange and is extremely contagious to cats and young puppies when they come into contact with one other. Its Cheyletiella mites are highly visible to the naked eye, as compared to the tiny spiderlike mites in  Sarcoptic dog mange and Demodectic dog mange where the [...]

Most dog owners realize their dogs can get tapeworms if they are on the ground or have been exposed to a cat flea with tapeworms.  But little do they know that pet owners are exposed to parasites on a daily basis, with the dreaded tapeworm one of the most common and the oldest known parasites [...]

Demodectic dog mange is caused by a tiny spider-mite called the  Demodex canis which lives deep inside the dog’s hair follicles. They are  small enough to not be seen without a microscope and can get 2-3mm below the skin surface of the follicles. Vet testings may have to obtain skin biopsies for a proper mange [...]

All dogs vomit. And all dog owners know it! Dog vomiting begins in the well-developed “vomit center” of the dog, activated by the brain’s vomiting center. According to the AKC Veterinary Handbook, this causes dogs to heave more readily than any other animal. At the beginning when the dog feels the need to upchuck, he [...]

Sarcoptic dog mange is the most contagious parasite condition a dog can get throughout his life. Caused by tiny “spider-like mites” who live under the dog’s skin, they are transmitted from one dog to another through direct contact, kennels and contaminated grooming equipment. Considered the most annoying skin disease of all, sarcoptic dog mange causes the [...]