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Know your emergency contactYou never know what is going to happen. Just the other day I saw my Bulldog smackin’ on a AA-battery that came out of an Xbox controller. Luckily, he didn’t get into any of the toxins contained inside or even worse – he could have swallowed the whole dang thing. But if...

I really want Bella to pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. I'd like her to be a part of Pets on Wheels or another type of therapy dog program. A lot of these programs require CGC certified dogs. Bella gets a lot of socialization, but she still goes ballistic around other dogs. I can usually...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 15, 2015 — Ranch Santa Margarita, CA — OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is voluntarily recalling 2055 lbs. of Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. An organism which can cause...

Just a heads up -- Dog treat maker issues recall amid Salmonella scare "Nylabone Products, a dog treat maker, recalled one lot of its Puppy Starter Kit dog chews because it might be contaminated with salmonella, the company said Wednesday. The recalled kits were distributed around the U.S...

As a holistic house call veterinarian, many of my patients are geriatric dogs in need of hospice care. A challenge facing many senior dogs and their owners is maintaining the skin and coat health around the anus, vulva, and prepuce (the sheath housing the penis). These areas often accumulate...

Green Tea What are black and green teas?Tea is second only to water as the most popular beverage in the world. Both black and green teas are made from the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. "The highest quality teas are derived from young shoots..."The highest quality teas are derived from young...

Are you happy with the care that you receive from your primary veterinarian?

Good morning all. I was wondering which dog food is the best ( i know i started a war with this conversation lol) and which toys to keep him occupied since i am at work and he is home alone. Lastly any suggestions regarding a great Veterinarian for this particular breed in Suffolk Long island, NY.

1/3/15: Please welcome Sadee and Bruce! Bruce and Sadie are a result from a divorce. Wife in the divorce wanted to hurt her ex-husband so she requested to keep the them. But shortly after the divorce she wanted to go on vacation, and was never home so she evicted they did not like the big dogs...

Chubbs is scheduled for a neuter next Monday. Originally, we weren't gonna but we changed our minds. Has your baby been altered? If so, did they change? On another note, we finally got an appointment with a behaviorist. Our veterinarian referred him. I've also heard he's the 'best in the area'...

First of all merry christmas! I am new to this community and am excited to explore this site, and hopefully soak up some wisdom from those who are expeirenced with this breed. I purchased my AKC puppy from a breeder in Stockton CA on the 19th of Dec. he had a vet health check saying the puppy...

Three Gross Dog Behaviors Explained by VETDEPOT on DECEMBER 4, 2014 Dogs may be cute and cuddly, but some of their behaviors aren’t quite so adorable. The following three behaviors may seem gross in our minds, but there are perfectly sound canine explanations behind them. 1. Butt...