Did you just notice your dog’s penis is stuck out like a red rocket? This is normal when a male dog becomes aroused and usually, it goes back to hiding in the foreskin as normal. There are times when the red rocket will remain out of the foreskin longer and that’s probably why you are concerned ...

If your dog keeps rubbing his face along the ground, shaking his head, or scratching at an ear with a paw, then it might be he has an ear infection. To check, lift the ear flap and look for redness, inflammation, or smelly discharge from the ear canal. A sore ear can be very painful indeed so ...

Dogs are known to be indiscriminate eaters by nature. They scavenge on plastic, garbage, fecal matter, etc. Ingestion of fecal matter is known as coprophagia. It’s also observed in mom dogs when cleaning up their puppies and to stimulate bowel movements. The presence of high amounts of ...

Beans, beans, they're not a fruit. Yes, we know the rest of the short little rhyme. But for your pup, this is no joking matter. For some dogs, legumes can cause serious stomach and digestive issues.So what are legumes? Common examples you've heard of include alfalfa, beans, carob, chickpeas, ...

Would you know if your dog had a yeast infection? This is a good question because all dogs have yeast and bacteria living on the surface of their skin. When the skin is healthy, it has a natural ability to stop this flora and fauna from overgrowing and is kept in check. However, when skin ...

Dog's ears come in many different shapes and sizes. There are so many muscles in their ears, and they are used for more than just hearing. In addition to a dog’s super keen sense of hearing, they also use their ears for things like expressing emotions. So, it’s safe to say that a dog’s ears are one ...

When you welcome a loving pooch into your home, you don’t always know the full history of the new four-legged member of your family - well, until now that is. With the rise in popularity in human DNA testing, and with the ease in which we can all now find out about our heritage - sometimes with ...

Approximately one million cases were filed with the bubonic plague (fleas mainly cause that) per year at the beginning of the twentieth century. Thanks to advanced technology and science, the death rate due to the bubonic plague has tremendously reduced. Even today, the influence of bubonic plague ...

A yeast infection, when found in canines, is an overgrowth of yeast bacteria, this is usually from the Malassezia or the Candida Albicans variety. The former of which is found on the skin, and the latter is located within the digestive system, and can be more challenging to diagnose, as it ...

What Is an External Yeast Infection? A yeast infection in your dog is caused by an abundance of the Malassezia strain of yeast, this type of yeast isn’t usually a problem, and is always present on your four-legged friend in small quantities - on the skin, paws, and within the ear. Infection ...