vomiting,diarrhoea, and restlessness may be other signs. Cease any activity, find a cool spot in shade, and give your dog water. If possible, shower them with cool (not cold) water. Always call your vet for advice if you think your dog may haveheatstroke. It can be rapidly...
Dog lying on the back. Impaired or infected anal glands are very common cause of anal inflammation in dog. Anal glands that are healthy, or sacs, are constantly filled with fluid and then expel whenever your dog poos. However, sometimes the glands become clogged and cause abscesses or impact...
After examining him, the vet launched into a well-rehearsed, “this dog is dying, when the time comes, please don’t let this animal suffer” speech. I cut him off. I explained the last thing I wanted was for him to suffer and that was why we were there – to ask his expert ...
So, your beloved dog wakes up one morning, and you suddenly notice something odd. Your dog is displaying an unusual head movement that seems to have come out of nowhere. You call him to you and check his head and ears, but you can't find any reason. Baffled, you keep an eye on hi...
Anxiety. If your dog is constantly anxious, it will take its toll. A dog that doesn’t feel safe and secure will withdraw into themselves. Fever and Contagious Illness. Dogs are as susceptible to contagious illnesses as humans. Your dog may just be under the weather, which will pass. ...
5. Other Reasons Why Your Old Dog May Be Drinking So Much Water There are many illnesses, lifestyle problems, and diseases that can causepolydipsia. If you notice your dog constantly drinking water and then urinating more frequently over the course of more than two days, it is time to tak...
Police Academy (1984) is not high art nor meant to be analyzed. For pleasing entertainment and a chance to root for the underdog, the film is satisfying and provides a chuckle or two and I won’t feel guilty for my enjoyment.
Silence Isn’t Golden — and — Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside / Little Dog Inside Big Dog Mar21 There have been times in my life when I have agreed with the title of that old song, “Silence is Golden,” by The Four Seasons. But my silence here has not proven to be one of those...
When you have kids, most days, most homes will run like a democracy. Everyone has a valid say, and most of the time, everyone is accepting of this. Except when mum and dad have been up all night with a child with gastro, the dog has been barking at possums outside and waking ever...
Does he want my answer at 8:15, when naked boys run around refusing to put on their pajamas, squirting enough toothpaste to fill eight toothbrushes, fighting with their towels, and I’m cleaning up pee that I’m not sure is from the dog or the two year old? Or does he want the an...