Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology studied animals with fur and found they all shake off water in the same way – twisting their bodies from side-to-side. Dogs are significantly more adept at reading our body language than we are at reading theirs when it comes to communication. Dogs are the exact opposite of humans … Read more
Researchers say that owing to their acute sense of smell, dogs may be able to detect changes in the composition of their owner’s sweat that occur when they are becoming hypoglycemic. Another theory is that visual cues such as the owner looking disorientated or trembling may alert the dog. Your Kitchener veterinarian | 2022 Kingsdale … Read more
The most common options you’ll find are boxes of synthetic grass above a tray of absorbent litter or real grass patches delivered as a monthly service. These can be kept in-home or out on a balcony as a convenient way for your dog to go potty without having to wait for an elevator. Puppy potty … Read more
Dogs are incredibly intelligent animals, and their nurturing and protective nature toward their puppies is a testament to their maternal instincts. How do dogs pick up their puppies? It is a fascinating question for pet owners and animal lovers alike. In this blog, we will explore how a mother dog instinctively knows how to pick … Read more
Some of the most common ways to contract worms in dogs include: Drinking contaminated milk from the mother during nursing. Rolling in, sniffing, eating, stepping in or licking contaminated soil. Consuming infected prey like rodents, birds, and reptiles. Nobody wants to hear that their pet might develop an intestinal parasite at some point in her … Read more
Causes of vestibular disease include middle or inner ear infections, drugs that are toxic to the ear, trauma or injury, tumors, and hypothyroidism. When no specific cause is found, the condition is called idiopathic vestibular syndrome. Older dogs may suffer from a condition known as idiopathic “old dog” vestibular disease. Heres everything you need to … Read more
Dogs can become stressed because they are bored, frustrated, scared or anxious. You may also be feeling a bit stressed by the coronavirus restrictions in place. For many dogs, being around a stressed family member will be enough to affect them, as dogs can sense when things aren’t quite right. We all know the feeling … Read more
If your dog loves to snuggle up and sleep with you, you’re not alone. Many dogs choose a sleeping spot based on the fact that it smells like their owner, aka the pack leader. If this is your bed with you, great! If not, they’ll choose a spot with your scent for the next best … Read more
Although all puppies are officially considered adult dogs once they reach one year old, puppies continue to grow in height and size while their bones are still developing, which takes anywhere from 6 to 24 months. Their skeletal growth is what determines how tall they will become as adults. Dogs are one of the most … Read more
If the urine becomes exceptionally concentrated or if it becomes alkaline (opposite to acidic), struvite crystals will precipitate or fall out of solution. In dogs, struvite bladder stones usually form as a complication of a bladder infection caused by bacteria that produce an enzyme known as urease. It is not uncommon for pet owners to … Read more