disease when they accidentally swallow a flea infected with immature stages of the tapeworm. Flea tapeworm infection only rarely causes severe symptoms in dogs or cats, with anal itchiness and 'scooting' (dragging the bottom on the ground in order to scratch it) being the most common sign in...
When a dog’s foot rolls under as he or she stands or walks, this is referred to as knuckling. Because the dog may end up dragging the foot, paw knuckling can cause physical injury to the top or sides of the foot. This is due to the dog standing on the top of their paw rather ...
After doing his business, he’s back on the porch, dragging his nails dramatically down the door for re-entry. He lives for leash walks, which we do daily, rain, snow, or shine. We’re happy to oblige, b/c really, he doesn’t ask for much. Daniel, please don’t give this ...
This collar is especially useful for breeds of dogs with short legs. It can be troublesome to walk around with a collar constantly dragging on the ground. This different style of collar allows the free range of movement and won’t inhibit your dog from eating or drinking. The materials you...
These two dogs lived in the mud and feces of a backyard in East Vancouver Canada for three years � where their scant food was thrown on the ground, and water was often only what rainwater they could find... Continue reading Willie Beaten in a dark and dirty pen. Then one day his ...
Background When my Great Dane, Magnum, who we have had since he was 2 months old, was about 14 months old, he had a ‘fit’ that lasted approximately 3 minutes. He ran thru the house, and he seemed not to know where he... ...
But if your pup is frequently dragging their backside across the ground, talk to your veterinarian so you can get to the bottom (no pun intended) of the issue. Why do dogs roll around on the ground? There are a couple of reasons that dogs might roll around in the grass or dirt. The...
I have two large dogs and a fenced in yard. I clean up after them and would never let them doo in another persons yard. My neighbors on the other hand, will walk out their back gate and straight over to the grassy area between my fence and the road to give their two large dogs a...
low creaking can be heard deep within it. I grip an ear and lower myself to the bottom of the wall of dog. And my foot lands on something else. I gasp, then get caught in a fit of coughing. I don't know what I am standing on, but it is not The Mother. I feel queasy, nau...
You will create a stonger than ever bond with your canine when you work on these fifteen cute dog tricks together. So adorable!