dog care

I gave my dog a bath yesterday and noticed that her collar smelled disgusting so i scrubbed it with soap and water, let it dry, and it still reeks. The collar was purchased in November so it's not super old and I don't want to have to buy a new one. By the way it's that nylon-y material, not...

I noticed it two night ago. I was hoping it was a tick, but it wasn’t. So, I got her to the vet the following morning. They did some blood work to make sure she’s healthy enough for sedation and checked protein levels among other things. Everything was normal including her protein levels. Her...

(crosspost from r/dogs) I'm getting a dog in the middle of this month as my potential Service Dog in Training. She's gonna be very active between training and playing/exercising/socializing in general. She's gonna be either a puppy (4 months) unknown mixed breed or a 1 year old lab. My S.O...

Hi I have a 7 month old male pit mix. Supposedly 3/4 pit 1/4 Australian shepard. Got him and his sister off of craigslist about 3 months ago. They were covered head to toe in ticks and fleas, also infested with worms. The male also had a bad ear infection on his driver side. After getting them...

My dog was recently diagnosed with IVDD and has constipation due to it. He's been on the dry W/D food for a little while and I'm wondering if it might help prevent future bouts of constipation to put him on the wet food. That being said, it's crazy expensive and needs a prescription. Are there...

Hi there My Puli was diagnosed with hip dysplasia as a puppy, she’s now 2.5 years old. We’ve had pet insurance from the start, but every claim I put through seems to be knocked back, the insurance is super difficult and exhausting every encounter I have. E.g. recently fighting a case where they...

Hi all, The other day I posted about an issue my dog was having here, since then we were doing a routine nail filing (using our dremel per usual) and all of a sudden his nail sort of popped off, almost like his nail had a shell on it! Pics to help identify what the heck is going on: I...

My dogs accidentally got into my carrot seed packet, are carrot seeds dangerous for dogs? Should I be worried?

My dog (3yr old Field Golden Retriever) has some allergy flare ups and I have been giving her cytopoint shots almost monthly. However, they are VERY expensive and seem to only last a week or two before symptoms start up again. I also question if this is something I want to give to her long...

My 7 year old dog has recurrent gingivitis and I’m at a loss for what to do for daily treatment. About every 3-4 months I get his teeth cleaned ultra sonically to remove tartar buildup ($145 a pop). He is not a chewer so I can’t interest him in raw bones for enzyme/chewing action, brush toys...

We've had our now 11 week old Bernese Mountain Dog puppy for 3 weeks now, and we now seem to be settling on a nice routine which begins with an early potty break around 5 am, crating while my husband and I get ready, and then a nice morning walk with me before I leave for class around 7:30...

My dog is an 11 year old lab/pit mix who has been experiencing scabby growths on her skin (particularly her belly and armpits) for months now. She’s on vitamin E and fish oil. We don’t really know what to do about it and with COVID and both of our jobs, it’s not really possible to get her to the...

INTRO So today I was told to bathe our old, 12y/o shih tzu dog. He's not really a problem since he has a very snobby/solitary personality these days (he used to have a bit more energy when he was younger, but still very introverted but clingy) but he's a problem inside the bathroom. Since...

RO water with added ‘trace minerals’. I make myself water with this and then up the ph with baking soda to 7.4. Basically trying to make perfect water. Can I give it to my dog? Not sure if I’m missing any essential nutrients or if it’s not that important because they get most of their nutrients...

Kilo turned 3 years old in July. He is a rescued Catahoula Leopard Mix (DNA attached below). 12/27 - had our first ride on my new mountain bike on easy trails we often hike. Around 3 miles. 12/29 - I took him to a trail and we did a quick hike where he got to run around as well. This is when...

Have a big dog who recently caught some fleas from a stray, and i gave him one of them pills that keep them protected for a few weeks. Only afterwards i remembered to check , and the pellet was for dogs under 20 pounds(10kg), and my boy is over 50 (27 kg). Will it just straight up not work...

I have recently adopted a 8 month old poodle x Pomeranian puppy. He has settled in well and we adore him. His previous family were feeding him low grade biscuits/kibble and raw meat (a mix of beef, heart and horse) morning and night 🥴 He isn’t interested in his biscuits at all but scoffs his...

She’s short hair and white. I’ve tried so many brushes and they don’t seem to work. What brush and shampoo do you use/recommend. I figured I’d ask here before trying a new brush.

Hi! I have a 2 yr old female pup - she’s supposedly an Australian shepherd/blue heeler mix, but she’s only 25 lbs and doesn’t really resemble either breed visually. She’s extremely active - her biggest joy in life is running and jumping as high as she can to catch her frisbee. A few months...

I have a 3.5 year old F black lab mix. She has always had a thick beautiful coat but the past few weeks she’s been extremely flaky with small scabs coming up and now little bald spots appearing, seeming to be more everyday. I have her on salmon oil / fish oil supplements. My question is what’s...