Although it may seem to us that our dogs start fighting for apparently no reason, that is frequently not the case. There is usually a reason or a trigger event that sets off the aggression. In addition, dogs don’t usually launch into an all-out aggressive attack on another dog without ...
For example, a dog won’t go outdoors for a walk because he or she was scared by a loud noise. They can then develop a phobia of that thing for a long time. Common symptoms of a phobia include sudden anxious behavior or other signs of anxiety, like whining, shaking, etc. Phobias ...
My 4 year old StandardPoodlelicks my 5 year old Lab obsessively. Mostly his ears and occasionally his bum. My lab doesn't seem to care- doesn't move away or growl at all. His ears also appear clean, and have no scratches or areas of concern. I have started trying to discipline the ...
but that is a learned behavior,” saysDr. Michael Reese, Veterinary Neurologist at Southeast Veterinary Neurology.If your dog has suddenly started walking in circles for no reason at all and try as
I awaken. I don't know it at the moment, but this day marks my fourth straight year of existing in the dogscape. I push myself up from the carpet of writhing, twitching dogflesh beneath me and rise to my feet, stretching in the morning sun. It took me a
What to Look ForWhen it comes to dogs, any minor itch, tickle, irritation, or sting is enough to prompt them to shake a little in order to bring relief. When you see your dog shaking, therefore, it is no big deal. If the shaking persists, however, and it consistently involves one ...
If your dog has seizures often, they may have a seizure disorder. Another name for that is epilepsy. Abnormal, uncontrolled bursts of electrical activity in your dog's brain causeseizures, affecting how they look and behave. Seizures in dogs can look like atwitchor uncontrollable shaking and ...
My dog is going crazy. He's been shaking and walking somewhere and walking back for no reason. He'll start howling like if he's in pain and start bitting things...
Dogs who also had head shaking syndrome took 3 to 4 drops of Cocculus 6C weekly for 3 months. Seizure episodes reduced to 2 or 3 during the first 2 weeks and occasional in the following two weeks.In both cases, seizure activity returned after stopping treatment … but the dogs had seizure...
Shaking up the routine can help create a more optimistic and resilient dog by exposing it to different situations. Don’t go from 0 to 100 mph at once. Build up to a big adventure with some longer walks and one-night camps. You can even do a practice run in the yard. ...