Concern: Small Dog Having Seizures – Needed Help Around February, our little Chihuahua had some type of seizure that was a mystery to us. About 2 weeks after this, she had another one – much more severe. At the time, we thought she was choking and ran her... ...
Dogs who were bred to herd are intelligent, independent, and love having a job to do. Teach them a skill, such as rounding up the family for dinner or picking up dirty laundry, and you will soon wonder how you ever did without them. Popular Herding breeds include Collies, German ...
It can be learned while the dog is on a leash, with one person having the dog sit while the other picks up the prize and gives it back to the dog if the dog is good. When small children are in the family, the “no bite” lesson is particularly important because children have a ...
Gus started having seizures as he became older, which were diagnosed as idiopathic epilepsy. Like everything else in his life, Gus lived large, even with seizures, each in the Grand Mal category. He was treated for many years with the medications in use at that time. Even then, he would...
Focal seizures: Focal seizures may involve the infant having spasms or rigidity in one muscle group, becoming pale, sweating, vomiting, screaming, crying, gagging, smacking their lips, or becoming unconscious. Should I stop licking lips? Repeated lip licking can even lead to a chronic condition ...
There is great variety in how this group operates, but the one constant is having some of the strongest noses in dogdom: Bloodhounds have been used for hundreds of years to track both man and beast, sometimes on trails that have been sitting on the ground for days. Members of the coon...
Yes, sugar-free edibles often containxylitol, which is extremely toxic to dogs. Xylitol ingestion can cause a rapid, life-threatening drop in blood sugar levels, leading to seizures, liver damage, or death. Tip: If your dog consumes a sugar-free edible, contact a vet immediately, even if...
Other common causes of acute hypoglycemia are missing a meal, chilling, becoming exhausted from too much play, or having an upset stomach. These events place an added strain on the energy reserves of the liver. Prolonged or repeated hypoglycemic attacks in toy breed puppies can cause brain ...
“being the alpha” or showing the dog who’s boss. If a trainer tells you to put a prong collar on your puppy, run the other way. If you’re having a specific issue, such as high prey drive or excessive anxiety, ask about their experience with that problem. If they offer classes,...
The other aspect of “human consciousness” that the author obsesses over is language. All of the dogs develop an uncanny (!) ability to understand some phrases and words in English after repeated exposure, much like, oh, every other dog in the world. They also develop their own language,...