The present study confirms that human glucometer can be used to measure glucose in dogs with a good accuracy. If you’re a pet owner, you may be familiar with the challenges of managing your pet’s health. This can be especially true if your pet has a health condition that requires regular monitoring, such as diabetes. … Read more
Once enabled on your device, all you have to do is ask Alexa to “Start Relax My Dog” and she will play relaxing and soothing music that’s specifically designed to calm down your anxious pup (actually, it helps with relaxing people, too). We’re all aware that Alexa, an electronic assistant from Amazon, is excellent for … Read more
To get to the heart of your question, male dogs have excellent senses of smell and can sense an intact female in heat up to 3 miles away. Dogs have geographic territories, and they can generally detect any intact females within those boundaries. Dogs are known for their excellent senses of smell, and it is … Read more
Can Neutered Dogs Still Get Stuck? It’s rare, but not impossible for a neutered dog to get stuck when pairing up with a female. “It’s more likely if your dog is recently neutered. That’s because he may still have higher testosterone levels than he will later on,” says Greer. Given that the primary goal of … Read more
No, dogs cannot drink beer or other alcoholic beverages. Beer can cause alcohol poisoning even in small amounts, especially for small dog breeds. In severe cases, alcohol toxicity can lead to organ failure and death. You’d think that dogs would enjoy beer because one of history’s most famous paintings features dogs playing poker. In fact, … Read more
Even though dogs don’t get hemorrhoids, they can get other problems in their nether regions that you as their pet parent need to be aware of, such as anal tumors, a prolapsed rectum, or anal gland anal gland The anal glands or anal sacs are small glands near the anus in many mammals, including dogs … Read more
Any penetration of the skin by teeth constitutes a bite exposure. All bites, regardless of body site, represent a potential risk of rabies transmission, but that risk varies with the species of biting animal, the anatomic site of the bite, and the severity of the wound. Rabies is a viral infection that affects the central … Read more
Ultrasound pregnancy confirmation is possible as early as day 20-22 after breeding, but can be missed this early. Ultrasound at day 30 post breeding is a great diagnositc tool to confirm pregnancy. Ultrasound has the drawback of not being accurate to count puppies, but can determine heartbearts in the puppies. Ultrasounds are a vital diagnostic … Read more
45 degrees or so are generally acceptable, but you’ll still want to keep an eye on how your dog is handling itself in these temperatures. 30-40 degrees is potentially unsafe for your dog, depending on what breed. If they are a Northern breed or have a heavy coat, they are likely okay outside. You’re wondering … Read more
Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is a serious condition and is fatal if left untreated. Commonly referred to as “bloat,” GDV occurs when a dog’s stomach fills with gas, food, or fluid and subsequently twists. GDV develops without warning and can progress quickly. It is always an emergency. A dog’s stomach twisting is a phenomenon that veterinarians … Read more