Diatomaceous earth for dogs isn’t inherently bad for your dog. Unfortunately, it’s a slow and inefficient method of getting rid of fleas. Why? Because fleas remain dormant in pupae (egg) stage. They are resistant to all flea control methods until they become adults.  As you’ll see in this post, diatomaceous earth is an effective insecticide …

Discospondylitis is a fungal or bacterial infection that affects the vertebral bones and the intervertebral discs lying between your dog’s spine. The first sign that your dog may be developing this condition is back pain. In dogs, back pain is characterized by a hunched appearance, difficulty walking normally and difficulty jumping up to a favorite …

Puppies are like human babies in a lot of ways. They chew as a way of learning about the environment around them and it feels good on teething gums. With dogs, there are other factors at play including the taste, texture, and boredom-lifting qualities he/she can get from a really good toy. If you have …

Tears are designed to lubricate the eyeball. They provide oxygen to the cornea and help to keep debris and foreign particles out of the eye. The gunk that you normally see in your dog’s eye is usually just an accumulation of natural oils, mucus, dead cells, etc. You might notice it first thing in the …