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.

Wellness Dog Food

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If you are reading this I’m sure you are a loving and responsible pet owner in search of the best possible pet food to buy for his pet. You’ve come to the right place. If you want to give your dog premium pet food, then Wellness dog food is just for you. Wellness Dog Food   Wellness pet food goes… Read more »

Take Your Dog on Holiday With You and Improve Your Dog’s Health!

If you are planning on holidaying away from home, it’s essential to make proper arrangements for your pet while you are away. You have several options available: ask a friend, ask a neighbor, hire a professional pet sitter, or take your dog to the kennel. Problem is – your friends and neighbors sometimes go away at the same time as… Read more »

Heartworm Treatment – How to Cure Dog Heartworm

Conventional and other methods of heartworm prevention are still most effective. From time to time various homeopathic, natural or herbal heartworm products are touted as cures or preventives from heartworm disease. But what do you do if your dog is diagnosed with heartworm?

Regular Dental Examinations Provide Early Detection of Oral Tumors in Pets

During a pet’s annual health wellness examination, a veterinarian performs an oral and dental examination, but in the time between visits, regular home dental care can help an owner identify oral and dental diseases, including oral tumors.

Adolescent Dogs and Acne

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As if your teenager complaining about a pimple is not enough, now your beloved pooch is rubbing his face across your carpet. Upon closer examination, you find that the two teenagers (the adolescent dog and human) are both suffering from the same thing: acne. There are certain breeds of dogs that are susceptible to the skin problem. Normally, the acne is more bothersome than anything, but sometimes treatment is necessary. Once your veterinarian confirms the presence of acne, you can find products to help your dog have clear skin.

Lyme Disease in Dogs – What to Look For

Lyme disease as a condition has only identified in the past thirty or so years, as formerly it was probably misdiagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis.  In 1975, when there were an unusually high number of cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed in children in Lyme, Connecticut, further research was carried out, and a discrete condition was identified, and named “Lyme Disease”. Lyme… Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection in Dogs

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Does Your Pet Suffer from Frequent Urinary Tract Infections? When it comes to your pet’s health, natural remedies are usually a good place to start. The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, two sphincter muscles and a urethra. These organs, tubes and muscles filter out excess fluids and waste products from the bloodstream, which is then… Read more »

How to Keep Your Dog Healthy

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I haven’t published a reader’s perspective for some time. Today I received an email from a reader whose viewpoint really accords with my own. Allison’s perspective on keeping her dogs healthy really struck a chord with me, and the fact that she has looked after 30 dogs and brought them all into old age was something that really struck me… Read more »