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A DOGS TONGUE is a radiator, a water-lapper, a healer of wounds, a food conveyor, a register of tastes, a texture sensor, and the wet equivalent of a dog’s handshake. It has more responsibilities than any other part of a dog’s anatomy – excluding the brain. And strangely enough, for all its responsibilities and activities, it is one of the …
A Dogs Nose Dogs rely on their sense of smell to interpret their world around them – similar to the way humans depend on their sight for everyday activities. A dog’s nose works by interpreting as much information as a pair of human eyes. A dog’s nose nose works by smelling an object or another animal, which allows them to …
As more people expand their Eco-conscious outlook to include their animal companions, the pet industry is slowly responding with all kinds of innovative green products for dogs and cats that not only enhance the animals health, but are also environmentally responsible and sustainable. These products encompass nearly every area of animal care, from food and accessories to pest control, waste …
Altho’ it’s a topic non of us really want to think about, it’s an eventuality for those of us that share our lives with our beloved animals – at some time or another, we will have to endure the lose of a family pet. The sorrow we feel when we loose a pet is very real and it can take …
Carbohydrates in Dry Dog Food The trend toward eliminating grains and substituting potatoes in commercial and home-prepared foods for dogs is a source of controversy between dog nutritionists, veterinarians and manufacturers alike. As more and more people continue to subscribe to the no-grain philosophy, there is often disagreement whether potatoes provide comparable nutritional value to grains. Carbohydrates are present in …
COCONUT OILS HEALING POWERS Most dog owners have heard of the benefits of feeding fish oils. There are however, a variety of oils that you can also use to your dog’s benefit, each with different advantages. Coconut oil consists of more than 90% saturated fats, with traces of few unsaturated fatty acids, such as monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty …
Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are common in both dogs and cats, affecting more females than males due to their shorter urinary tract. As with humans, UTI’s are extremely uncomfortable, if not down right painful, and if they aren’t treated promptly, can become serious, infecting other organs such as the kidneys. Infection can contaminate just one area, such as the urethra …
Why Do Dogs Lick? For the most part, dogs are licking for the very reason you think they are, to show affection. However, affection licking is commonly confused with other reasons, some of which may surprise you. Dogs are known for licking. It is one of the first survival skills they learn and is a basic instinct with many purposes …
Obsessive Paw Licking Excessive and frequent paw licking in dogs can be triggered by a number of different issues such as stress, an underlying medical illness or even boredom where the dog is using its own body as a toy to keep it occupied. Finding the cause is vital towards correcting this behaviour. When your dog licks its paws continuously …
