What to do if your dog gets stung by a bee or pest
As humans, we tend to avoid any interaction with bees, hornets, yellow jackets, and wasps. Dogs, however, may find these winged pests intriguing and want to chase them, trying to catch them and antagonizing bees to sting them. Most times, the bee sting will produce a...
Should you worry if your vet says your puppy has an abnormal heart rate?
I received an email from a concerned pet owner about their young puppy having what the vet called an “innocent” heart murmur, asking if I thought the puppy would be able to handle training classes. Hearing that your puppy has an irregular heartbeat can be scary....
Does feeding your dog grain-free chow cause heart problems?
In 2018, pet owners and the dog food industry panicked after the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) published a study with precursory findings that dogs, and perhaps especially Golden Retrievers, may be developing canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) as a result of...
Making sure your dog’s heart is healthy
According to the American Kennel Club, about 10 percent of all dogs will develop a heart disease over the course of their lifetime. A diagnosis of heart disease, even just several years ago, usually was not promising. However, with advancements in research, health...
