Tagged With Health Alerts

Boxer dog looking curiously at a red Twizzler candy being taken away by its owner in a cozy living room

Can Dogs Eat Twizzlers? Understanding the Risks and Alternatives

10 February 2024

Potential health hazards of giving dogs Twizzlers, such as weight gain, dental problems, and the toxicity of glycyrrhizin in licorice.

Doberman Pinscher puzzled by a bowl of prunes in a kitchen as the owner removes it

Can Dogs Eat Prunes? Understanding the Risks and Safe Alternatives

9 February 2024

Potential side effects of giving your dog prunes, such as stomach upset and poisoning, and other fruits that are safer for dogs to eat.

Golden Retriever sitting at a dining table, looking hopefully at a plate of waffles with whipped cream

Can Dogs Eat Waffles? Understanding the Risks and Safe Practices

9 February 2024

Effects of giving dogs waffles, such as weight gain and potential health problems, and why it's important to pick dog treats that are nutritionally balanced.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy sleeping with rapid breathing in a warm, peaceful home environment

Why Is My Puppy Breathing So Fast? Understanding Puppy Respiratory Rates

5 February 2024

Puppy rapid breathing explained: typical developmental speeds, anxiety, cooling down, and how to recognize unusual rates that may indicate medical problems.

Yorkshire Terrier with a worried expression beside a spilled water bowl on a kitchen floor

Why Does My Dog Throw Up After Drinking Water? Understanding Canine Vomiting

5 February 2024

Causes and consequences of dogs throwing up after they drink water, including potential medical problems, how to stop it, how it's diagnosed, and what the treatment options are.

Belgian Malinois looking attentively at a plate of hash browns in a home kitchen with morning light

Can Dogs Eat Hash Browns? Uncovering the Risks

4 February 2024

Risks of giving hash browns to dogs: the high salt and fat levels, harmful additives such as onions and garlic, and the possibility of pancreatitis and other gastrointestinal problems.

Veterinarian examining a skin tag on a Beagle's neck with focus on the skin tag and vet's hands

Do Dogs Get Skin Tags? What to Know About Skin Tags in Dogs

4 February 2024

Causes, symptoms, and treatments of skin tags in dogs, including ways to prevent them and when to go to the vet.

Concerned owner kneeling beside a Boxer dog dry heaving in a homey living room

Dog Dry Heaving but Acting Normal? What It Could Mean and When to Be Concerned

1 February 2024

Causes and effects of dry heaving in dogs, including signs, possible medical problems, how it is diagnosed, and treatment.

Concerned veterinarian examining a Jack Russell Terrier with a bandaged leg in a modern vet office

Tetanus in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

1 February 2024

This article discusses tetanus in dogs: what causes it, how to recognize it, how it is treated, and the role that wound management and intestinal health play in preventing it.