Wellness

Pet owners should be aware of the signs and symptoms of heart disease so that they can provide their pet with the best possible care.

Know which blooms and buds to keep from fido

Supplement your dog's diet with these spices to give a nutritional boost!

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What to include and what to avoid

Hypertension in dogs

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When Steve Werner began to experience a ringing in his ears and general malaise, he attributed it
to nothing more than grief. Camden, one of his two beloved dogs, had just passed away and he
believed that his condition was simply a side effect of the anguish he and his surviving Golden
Retriever, Wrigley, shared. For weeks, Werner and Wrigley spent most of their days curled up
together, bonded in their sadness and heartache at the loss of a friend.

Two of the most common negative assumptions people make about dog behaviour are that (1) dogs know when they’ve done something wrong, and (2) dogs sometimes do bad things on purpose to get back at their owner. In fact, the human emotions guilt and spite are not part of the canine repertoire. Understanding what your dog is really telling you with that “guilty look” or misbehaviour will defuse your anger and help you deal with the situation more appropriately.

Q: “I have a somewhat arthritic 12-year-old Beagle, and when he started dragging a hind leg, I didn’t think too much of it. But the vet was very concerned about a spinal disk problem, and wanted him to have a myelogram right away. Are disk problems common in dogs? How serious are they?”