http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Category/Dog-Care-&-Health/123 Dog Care & Health articles from Richmond Pet Lovers.com Rss Follow Up Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:07:13 -0500 Canine massage is now finally being recognized as an important tool for your dog's health. This article focuses on Senior Dogs - along with their golden years comes aches and pains which they didn't have before. Massage can help with sore, achy muscles and other signs of "getting old". http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/The-Benefits-of-Canine-Massage-for-Senior-Dogs/6123 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/The-Benefits-of-Canine-Massage-for-Senior-Dogs/6123 Canine Massage is fast becoming an important tool in your dog's health and well being. As well as helping with physical maladies, massage can also help with nervous and aggressive pets. This article focuses on the benefits for nervous dogs. If you have a nervous or aggressive dog, why not read this for information on a proven remedy which may be able to help your dog. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/The-benefits-of-Canine-Massage/6122 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/The-benefits-of-Canine-Massage/6122 Remedy to rid your dog of the smell of skunk! http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-vs--Skunk-Remedy/1690 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-vs--Skunk-Remedy/1690 The importance of dog supplements http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-Supplements--Ridiculous-or-Necessary-/1254 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-Supplements--Ridiculous-or-Necessary-/1254 Dog Diarrhea Common Causes and Remedies http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-Diarrhea-Common-Causes-and-Remedies/1253 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-Diarrhea-Common-Causes-and-Remedies/1253 Ear infections are one of the commonest problems that veterinarians have to deal with, but many could be prevented with a simple home ear cleaning programme. Here we look at how to clean your dogs ears properly, and avoid those nasty ear infections. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Cleaning-Your-Dogs-Ears/1166 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Cleaning-Your-Dogs-Ears/1166 Sometimes the greatest threats to life and limb are too small for many people to take notice of. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Treat-Dogs-With-Insect-Stings/1160 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Treat-Dogs-With-Insect-Stings/1160 With canine obesity on the rise, diet and exercise has come under the spotlight in an effort to educate owners on how to keep their pet healthy and increase its life expectancy. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Does-Your-Dog-Have-A-Healthy-Diet-/1151 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Does-Your-Dog-Have-A-Healthy-Diet-/1151 Despite many years of selective breeding, hip dysplasia remains one of the commonest orthopaedic diseases of dogs. Here we look at how to recognise it in your dog, how a veterinarian diagnoses it and the various management options currently available. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Hip-Dysplasia-in-Dogs/1143 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Hip-Dysplasia-in-Dogs/1143 Though it's easy for many people to make crass "hot dog" puns about the pets of others whenever dogs die in cars, making news headlines, most dog owners legitimately fear causing heatstroke in their companions. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Treat-Heatstroke-In-Dogs/1142 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Treat-Heatstroke-In-Dogs/1142 Since the first time one of our pre-historic ancestors tossed a scrap of meat at a wolf, dogs have been living off the leftovers from their master's table. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/What-Can-You-Feed-Your-Dog-Safely-/1127 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/What-Can-You-Feed-Your-Dog-Safely-/1127 This article, serves as a guide to all dog-owners that wish not to experience the agony and distress of having to deal with the fact that their dog is gone missing. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Your-Dog-Goes-Missing/1118 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Your-Dog-Goes-Missing/1118 When dogs become sick, how we treat them can make the difference to how well-adjusted they are when they recover. Learn about the type of environment a dog needs when ill, and what to avoid. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Can-You-Make-Your-Dog-Sick-With-The-Wrong-Kind-Of-Attention-/1113 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Can-You-Make-Your-Dog-Sick-With-The-Wrong-Kind-Of-Attention-/1113 K9 Dogs are at a higher risk for disease. Article identifies tips to prvent illness, and improve their health and performance http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Optimizing-K9-Health-and-Performance/1110 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Optimizing-K9-Health-and-Performance/1110 Dogs very rarely think about what they consume, unless it's a hidden pill wrapped in a piece of bread or cheese (my dog carefully eats the tasty wrapper and spits out the pill). http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/When-Your-Dog-Chokes-What-Should-You-Do-/1062 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/When-Your-Dog-Chokes-What-Should-You-Do-/1062 There might be an instance where you have to perform CPR on your dog to save its life. Are you prepared? This is the second part of a 2 part article on how to perform CPR on your dog. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-CPR---How-to-Save-Your-Pets-Life---Part-2/1044 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Dog-CPR---How-to-Save-Your-Pets-Life---Part-2/1044 In every batch of worst-case scenarios, there's always one that demands immediate medical attention, may have multiple causes, leaves only a few minutes to save a life, or requires considerable effort and knowledge just to administer fast first aid. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Treat-Your-Dog-In-Cardiac-Arrest/1040 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Treat-Your-Dog-In-Cardiac-Arrest/1040 If the dog you loved so much was injured and bleeding, would you know what to do? Would you know what to look for if he were bleeding internally? Yes, the sight of blood makes some of us queasy, but there comes a time when you have to put your own comfort aside if you are going to save a life. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Help-Any-Bleeding-Dog/1023 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Help-Any-Bleeding-Dog/1023 Unfortunately, your cat can't tell you how it feels, but as you become familiar with its normal behavior, appetite, body weight and level of activity, you'll be able to instantly detect if something is wrong. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Cat-Veterinarians---Because-Your-Cat-Can-t-Tell-You-How-She-Feels/979 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Cat-Veterinarians---Because-Your-Cat-Can-t-Tell-You-How-She-Feels/979 Saying "no" when your cat looks at you with pleading eyes and coaxes for food from the table can be difficult. However, succumbing to your cat's wiles has the potential to create several problems. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Supplementing-Your-Cat-s-Diet/970 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Supplementing-Your-Cat-s-Diet/970 In similar ways to us humans, one of the biggest health problems today for dogs is obesity. Many dog owners think that their pudgy dogs are adorable and cute. However, the reality is that they are extremely unhealthy. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-to-Keep-Your-Dog-Fit-And-Trim/959 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-to-Keep-Your-Dog-Fit-And-Trim/959 There are lots of people who simply do not realize how important caring for their dog's teeth actually is. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Care-For-Your-Dog-s-Teeth/955 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/How-To-Care-For-Your-Dog-s-Teeth/955 Have you ever come across a case where your dog is having awfully bad breath? If it is the case, then it is time to take you pet to the veterinary. Healthy dogs do not have smelly breath. According to a finding by the American Veterinary Dental Society, more than 80% of dogs show some signs of gum disease by age three. This shows the lack of oral hygiene in people having dogs at home. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/A-Guide-To-Dental-Care-For-Your-Dog/939 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/A-Guide-To-Dental-Care-For-Your-Dog/939 Doggydoo is inevitable if you have a dog or dogs. It can be quite a problem and it is one that can cause ill feelings between other dog owners, walkers and neighbors. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Doogydoo-And-You/884 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Doogydoo-And-You/884 Every dog breed has some health problems that they are predisposed to, while the Pomeranian is rather healthy, here are a few problems you might need to watch out for in this breed. http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Pomeranian-Health-Care-Concerns/841 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.richmondpetlovers.com/petarticles/Article/Pomeranian-Health-Care-Concerns/841