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5 tips to keep your dog’s joint health Intact

Posted February 9, 2021

Couple walks with happy, older Golden Retriever. Maintain your dog's joint health with a balanced diet, regular activity, weight checks, joint supplements, and creating a safe environment.

Maintain your dog’s joint health with a balanced diet, regular activity, weight checks, joint supplements, and creating a safe environment.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Arthritis, Health conditions, Healthy weight

Dogs pack on the pounds during pandemic

Posted December 30, 2020

Poodle sits on a scale. Studies show pets' pandemic weight gain fueled by too many treats and not enough exercise. 

Hill’s Pet Nutrition study shows pets’ pandemic weight gain fueled by too many treats and not enough exercise. 

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Arthritis, Canine diabetes, Healthy weight, Quarantine

Understand what causes diabetes mellitus in dogs

Posted November 19, 2020

Diabetes mellitus in dogs is caused by impaired insulin secretion of the pancreas, insulin resistance failure, or both.

Diabetes mellitus in dogs is caused by impaired insulin secretion of the pancreas, insulin resistance failure, or both.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Canine diabetes, Health conditions, Healthy weight

7 healthy ways to help your rescue dog gain weight

Posted October 19, 2020

Chart illustrates weight ranges for dogs. Work with your vet to help your rescue dog gain weight. Feed your pup high-calorie, healthy dog food with supplements as needed.

Work with your vet to help your rescue dog gain weight. Feed your pup high-calorie, healthy dog food with supplements as needed.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Healthy weight

Living with an IVDD Dachshund: Tips to keep your dog healthy

Posted October 18, 2020

Lilly the dachshund has IVDD

IVDD includes several conditions, including disc degeneration and disc herniation. Treatments can range from crate rest to surgery. 

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Health conditions, Healthy weight

Fat dogs: More dogs suffer arthritis due to weight gain

Posted August 21, 2020

overweight dogs face arthritis risk

Arthritis in dogs: Excessive weight major contributor to canine joint disease. Keep your dog at a healthy weight with diet and exercise.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Arthritis, Healthy weight

5 ways to keep your puppy safe

Posted July 7, 2020

Two dogs stand on stream bank. Keep animals safe: Feed your dog a healthy diet, provide exercise, take your dog for regular vet visits, create a safe space and stay alert.

Keep animals safe: Feed your dog a healthy diet, provide exercise, take your dog for regular vet visits, create a safe space, and stay alert.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Dog walks, Healthy weight, Veterinarian

5 tips to stop your cat from stealing dog food

Posted May 28, 2020

Dalmatian puppy approaches the cat eating from his bowl. The most effective method to stop cats from eating dog food is to limit access. Stop free-feeding, feed at the same time, automatic pet feeders.

The most effective method to stop cats from eating dog food is to limit access. Stop free-feeding, feed at the same time, automatic pet feeders.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Arthritis, Canine diabetes, Cats, Dog food, Healthy weight

Understand the pros and cons of grain-free dog food

Posted April 2, 2020

Cute Siberian Husky puppy with his food bowl. Grain-free dog food can help dogs with health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cancer, or chronic gut inflammation.

Grain-free dog food can help dogs with health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cancer, or chronic gut inflammation.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Arthritis, Cancer, Canine diabetes, Dog food, Health conditions, Healthy weight

7 dog breeds at highest risk for obesity

Posted March 30, 2020

Chubby bulldog puppy. Bulldogs are one of the most common obese dog breeds.

Obese dog breeds are prone to gaining weight but all dogs can gain weight if they eat too much and don’t get enough exercise.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Arthritis, Canine diabetes, Healthy weight

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