Dog Health and Wellness

Ensure your dog is healthy and happy with our professional advice on veterinary care, diseases and conditions, nutrition and more.
dogs playing with water bowl
Is It Safe for Dogs To Drink Out of Shared Water Bowls?
Puppy in summer pool tube
7 Dog Summer Safety Tips
brown dog with black nose lays down while wearing cone
Cone of Shame: When Your Dog Needs It—and Some Alternatives
Dog new year
The Top 8 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Pet in 2023
Senior cocker spaniel outside on grass
Everything You Need to Know About Pet Hospice Care
A closeup view of the nose and whiskers of a tan and white dog with eyes closed.
Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers?
Cat and dog laying on the floor together in their home
How To Keep Your Pet Safe During a Fire
Sunscreen we recommend for dogs on a blue background
The 8 Best Sun Protectants for Dogs to Shield Them From Harmful Rays
Corgi dog walking on leash
How Long Should You Walk Your Dog?
Dogs at a dog park
How to Keep Your Dog Healthy and Safe at Your City's Dog Park
dog wearing a sweater
Should You Put a Sweater on Your Dog in Cold Weather?
dog with frisbee at dog park
How to Keep Your Dog Safe From Leptospirosis in an Outbreak
German Shepard dog laying its head on table next to jar of coconut oil
5 Uses of Coconut Oil for Dogs
Golden Retriever puppy laying on a yellow armchair looking up and off camera
How Long Do Dogs Hold Their Poop?
Veterinarian Examining Smiling Bulldog Puppy
Normal Temperature, Heart, and Respiratory Rates in Dogs
Veterinarian examining small dog
A Typical Day in the Life of a Veterinarian
normal temperature in dogs and how to take your dog's temapature
How to Check Your Dog's Body Temperature
Dog Teeth
What to Do If Your Dog Has a Loose Tooth
Collage of a veterinarian listening to a dog's heart on a colorful background
Best Online Veterinarians
Small white dog walking on pavement in the sun.
Is the Pavement Too Hot to Walk Your Dog?
Veterinarian vaccinating a dog against rabies
Pet Rabies Shots and How Long They Last
Dog jumping in pool
Dogs and the Pool: What You Need to Know
Three baby skunks on grass
What to Do If a Pet Is Sprayed in the Eyes by a Skunk
Funny face wrinkled Fila Brasileiro making face
Why Is My Dog Sneezing?
A doberman puppy with freshly cropped ears
The Practice of Cropping Dog Ears
Profile of a Chocolate Labrador Retriever with his Tongue Out at Sunset
Are Dog Mouths Cleaner Than Human Mouths?
Labrador Retriever Dog Smiling
What to Do If Your Dog's Teeth Are Worn Down
Black dog sitting inside a car.
Best Way to Restrain a Dog in Your Car for Safety
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Dog Blood Types
golden retriever with his tongue out standing outside in the winter there is snow on the ground and he is wearing a scarf
6 Ways to Keep Your Dog Active in the Winter
Maltese on grey couch,
How Long Do Small Dogs Live?
Foxtail Sunset
How to Protect Your Dog From Foxtails and Cheatgrass
woman running with her dog
Great Ways to Exercise With Your Dog
Vaccination Timeline for Puppies
Puppy Vaccine Schedule and Information
Happy pug
Keep Your Dog Healthy
Veterinarian examination room, digital xray on monitor screen
Everything You Need to Know About Holistic Vets vs. Conventional Vets
French dog sleeping on sofa
Why Does My Dog Snore?
cute small dog standing on two legs and looking away by the window searching or waiting for his owner. Pets indoors
10 Safety Tips for Dog Owners
Labrador dog lying next to bottle of pills and medication, close-up
Do Dogs Need Vitamins and Supplements?
dog eating peanut butter
Is Peanut Butter Good for Dogs?
Tabby cat plays at the Christmas tree, Christmas holidays
Dealing With Pet Health Emergencies on Holidays
3 legged Pit Bull
How to Care for a Three-Legged Dog
anise catnip for dogs aniseed
All About Anise, Catnip For Dogs
Dog donating blood
Can Your Dog Donate Blood?
Poodle sitting looking up while olive oil is being poured into a salad bowl
Is Olive Oil Good for Dogs?
How to Massage a Dog: Physical Therapy Techniques
How to Massage a Puppy
Golden Retriever Retrieving
Do Dogs Sweat?
up close photo of a dog's nose
Amazing Facts About a Dog's Sense of Smell
dog ate dryer sheet
What to Do If Your Dog Ate a Dryer Sheet
Green laser pointer up close
Are Laser Pointers Bad for Dogs?
Woman sitting on floor hugging pit bull dog
Lumps on Dogs
paws on human hand
Dog Paw Burns
dog getting belly rubs in the sun
Heat Rash in Dogs
Panting dog
Heat Exhaustion in Dogs
dog hanging on the couch
Elbow Dysplasia in Dogs
Beagle lying on his side in dog bed
Bilious Vomiting Syndrome in Dogs
great dane hanging out
Elbow Hygromas in Dogs
panting dog
Labored Breathing in Dogs
white dog running
Ataxia in Dogs
blind dog
SARDS in Dogs
dog happy and running in grass
Lymphoma in Dogs
dog and cat seasonal depression in pets
Fact or Fiction: Can Pets Get Seasonal Depression?
dog with tear stains
Tear Stains in Dogs
dog playing in snow
Fact or Fiction: Can Dogs Get Frostbite?

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