Category Archives: Dog Health

Dog Health is what this site is really all about. You’ll find other topics, but the focus is keeping your dog healthy, mainly by natural and holistic means.

Top 5 Questions on Dog Ear Health

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Unlike people, pets can’t tell us when they hurt; we have to rely on other signs to let us know if a problem exists. So it is up to us to be on guard and know the common warning signs of pet ear inflammation.

Pet Vaccinations

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Most pet owners have never been told the truth about vaccinations. On the contrary, you are likely to get annual notices from your veterinarian that your companion is “due for their annual booster shots”. The evidence against vaccinating, however, is overwhelming. Most veterinarians just choose to ignore the research because they don’t want to lose the income from giving booster shots to all those animals each year.

Canine Hip Dysplasia

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What is canine hip dysplasia? To put it simply, this is when the ball and socket of the canine’s thigh and hip bone are not fitted perfectly together. It may also be that the connective tissue that bonds the two joints together are not strong enough to firmly keep the thigh bone fit properly in the socket of the hip… Read more »

Solution for Painful Dog Joint Pain

If you are too young to experience arthritis – good for you. It would be great if you start stocking up on your vitamins and minerals so you don’t have to experience the discomfort that this condition brings. Now, while you have within your power to control the factors contributing to your health – your pet cannot. Canine arthritis is… Read more »

A Guide to Effective Dog Arthritis Treatment

Dog arthritis is a common condition that besets many of our canine friends. It is usually caused by a variety of reasons like age, weight, genetics and even an injury. For the most of us, we can help prevent this from happening to our pet through making sure we give them the best care possible. However, if your pet is… Read more »

Dog Flea Treatment Alternatives

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Fleas are perhaps one of nature’s worst enemies to man’s best friend. Alright, so maybe that seems a bit of an exaggeration, after all, fleas aren’t fatal aren’t they? Yes and no. Fleas in and out of themselves do not cause death. They do contaminate the bloodstream of their victim which in turn, can lead to serious ailments when not… Read more »

Dog Health Problems

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Dogs are a loveable breed – the prevalent pet of choice for most people. As such, studies on dog health problems abound that will help pet owners understand potentially harmful diseases and what can be done to prevent and cure them effectively. There are several kinds of dog diseases. A lot of them are caused by contaminated organisms that disrupt… Read more »

Canine Incontinence

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There are no simple solutions in conventional veterinary medicine for dog urinary problems like incontinence. First you need to find out what the underlying cause of your dog’s canine incontinence is by taking your dog in to the vet for an appropriate diagnosis.

Dog Vaccines

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More on dog vaccinations and whether they are necessary, particularly if your vet advocates annual vaccinations – hint: there is no published research that indicates that there is any necessity for dog vaccines to be administered on a yearly basis.

Kidney Failure in Dogs is a Serious Matter

Chronic or acute kidney failure in dogs is a common condition that besets the canine kingdom. Chronic renal failure happens when the animal’s kidneys progressively worsens in the course of his life. Acute renal failure on the other hand usually occurs when the dog swallows something that is potentially poisonous to them. When he does, his kidneys experience a very… Read more »