It’s no secret dogs have a powerful sense of smell. As a matter of fact, dogs have up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their nose, which is pretty impressive considering humans have 6 million. This means dogs’ sense of smell is 40 times better than ours. Amazingly, dogs smell at one part per trillion. … Read More »
Archives for June 2021
How to Prevent and Treat Motion Sickness in Dogs
Motion sickness in dogs is a common problem. Motion (or car) sickness is more common in puppies than older dogs. The parts of the inner ear involved in balance are not fully developed in young dogs, likely causing the malady. Puppies will usually outgrow motion sickness by the time they are around one year old. … Read More »
Why Dogs Excessively Lick Their Paws and How to Help
Excessive licking one or both paws is a common canine behavior. Some dogs even chew on their toes, which can be disconcerting. Should dog parents be concerned? Possibly. Persistent paw licking can simply be grooming, but if it comes on suddenly, persists for long periods of time or is accompanied with redness, swelling, odor, bleeding, … Read More »
Canine Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Diabetes is a chronic disease that can affect large animals, such as dogs, cats, apes, pigs, horses and, of course, humans. Although there isn’t a cure for diabetes, the disease can be managed successfully. The most common type of diabetes found in dogs is diabetes mellitus, or “sugar diabetes”. This type of diabetes is a … Read More »
