Up until recently, I used the terms “spaying” and “neutering” interchangeably to describe the process of sterilization for male and female dogs. The truth is, “neutering” can be used to refer …

Poisonous plants for dogs are present year-round. Your garden, public parks, the neighbor’s house, and your friends, might have one or two plants that are particularly toxic to dogs if …

When you consider the multitude of things that are poisonous for dogs, it’s amazing there aren’t huge lineups at the veterinarian clinic. Dogs just don’t care what they eat and …

Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in dogs includes excessive thirst (polydipsia), vomiting, diarrhea, hyperexcitability, cardiac arrhythmia, tremors, and seizures.  Theobromine (the compound in chocolate that is toxic to dogs) is slow …

It’s that time of year when pet owners are questioning whether acorns are bad for dogs. You go out to enjoy a walk with your pooch and the next thing …