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Dog Health

Is Ham Bad for Dogs? Holiday Foods, Sodium, and Dogs With Heart Disease

For a healthy dog, a small piece of plain ham usually calls for fresh water and a day of watching. Bones, large amounts, and glazes with onion, garlic or xylitol call for your veterinarian right aw...

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Dog Tracheal Collapse

Your dog's tracheal rings won't rebuild, but much of what sets off the coughing is in your hands. Swap the collar for a harness and work toward the target weight your vet sets. Keep the rooms your ...

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CoQ10 for Dogs: What It Does and What the Heart Studies Found

A murmur is something your vet hears through the stethoscope, and it's often the first clue that something is going on with the heart. Our overview of what a heart murmur in dogs can mean explains ...

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L-Carnitine for Dogs: What It Does and When Your Vet May Recommend It

L-carnitine appears in some weight-management foods. In a 2015 study by Hill's Pet Nutrition researchers that enrolled 50 overweight dogs, a test food combining L-carnitine with coconut oil, lipoic...

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Dog Hit by Car: The Hidden Lung Injury That Shows Up Hours Later

A dog hit by a car can look fine and still be in danger. Learn the hidden signs of pulmonary contusion, what to do in the first minutes, and why oxygen support matters in the 24–48 hours after.

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Can Dogs Get Colds?

Most dog colds end quietly in a week or two. Knowing the thresholds means you can support your dog through the mild version with confidence, and act fast on the rare one that turns serious.

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Dog HealthA puppy in a red bow tie looking at a holiday ham on a marble table

Is Ham Bad for Dogs? Holiday Foods, Sodium, and Dogs With Heart Disease

For a healthy dog, a small piece of plain ham usually calls for fresh water and a day of watching. Bones, large amounts, and glazes with onion, garlic or xylitol call for your veterinarian right aw...

Dog HealthA veterinarian holding a Pawprint Oxygen Kit for Dogs in a clinic

Dog Tracheal Collapse

Your dog's tracheal rings won't rebuild, but much of what sets off the coughing is in your hands. Swap the collar for a harness and work toward the target weight your vet sets. Keep the rooms your ...

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Oxygen Therapy for Your Exotic Pets

We'll go over the top exotic pets using oxygen therapy. Pet owners will learn when and why most exotic pets utilize oxygen therapy and the products used to administer oxygen.