dog health
- Lifestyle
Why You Should Adopt a “Less Adoptable” Dog
It’s Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week! Here’s why you shouldn’t rule out senior dogs, special-needs pups, bully breeds, or tripods.
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- Health
5 Best Dog Allergy Treatments
A top veterinary dermatologist breaks down what works (and what doesn’t) for pet parents flustered by their dogs’ allergies.
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- Health
9 Home Remedies for Getting Rid of Fleas on Dogs — Naturally
How to stop your home from becoming a flea circus.
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- Nutrition
Is Your Dog a Picky Eater?
Let them play with their food...and other pro tips from veterinary nutritionist Dr. Lindsey Bullen.
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- Health
Everything You Need to Know About Dog Diabetes
For starters, how to prevent it. But also, which breeds are at risk, what symptoms you should look out for, and what treatment options are out there.
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- Nutrition
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?
Add it to the list of healthy human superfoods pups can eat, too. Plus a bonus recipe for sweet potato chips.
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- Health
What’s the Deal with Pet Insurance?
It covers your pet so you don’t have to choose between a broken leg or going broke.
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- Health
Yikes, There’s Another Leptospirosis Outbreak
NY and LA have one more thing in common: a deadly disease spread by rats is putting pets and people at risk.
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- Health
How Pet Hospice Can Help When It’s Nearly Time
Veterinary hospice and palliative care expert Dr. Shea Cox, DVM, on an alternative to euthanasia.
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- Health
Everything You Need to Know About Heartworm
Heartworm disease is as gnarly as it sounds. Here’s how to prevent a horror story from coming true for your pet.
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- Health
Titer Testing: Choosing a Vaccination Schedule for Your Dog
The antibody test can tell if a previous vaccine is still protecting your dog. But is it right for your dog? Here’s what you need to know.
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- Behavior
How to Train and Communicate with a Deaf Dog
But first, how to spot the early signs of hearing loss.
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- Nutrition
Recipe: Making Bone Broth for Dogs
Healthy slurping: The benefits of slurping bone broth for dogs.
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- Health
My Dog Sleeps All Day – Is that Normal?
Dogs need more sleep than humans. Here’s how much is healthy.
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- Health
Dogs and Lipomas: Should You Be Concerned About Fatty Tumors?
The good, the bad, and the ugly about these fatty tumors.
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- Health
Itching for a Fix for Your Dog’s Seasonal Allergies?
A vet explains why environmental allergies flare up in the summer and what you can do about them.
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- Lifestyle
Must Love Mutts
July 31 is National Mutt Day. Here are 9 reasons why mixed-breed dogs make great pets.
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- Health
How to Get A Head Start on Your Pet’s Health
7 preventive care tips from a vet so you can spot lumps, limps, and lethargy early on.
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- Nutrition
A Digestible Guide to Dog Food
How to pick the right one for your pup when there are So. Many. Choices.
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- Lifestyle
For the Record, How to File Your Dog’s Papers
Don’t trust your dog’s important info to your foggy memory.
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- Health
Safety Tips for the Dog Days of Summer
Some like it hot (but not most dogs). A vet breaks down the season’s health hazards, from fleas to foxtails.
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- Nutrition
Dog Weight Management Made Simple
A vet explains how keeping your pup at a healthy weight will add years to their life — who doesn’t want that?
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- Lifestyle
Swimming Dogs: Water Hazard and Safety Tips
Keep your pup safe in the pool, a pond or the ocean.
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- Health
Dog Safety: The Dangers of Blue-Green Algae Poisoning
Heading to a lake or pond this summer? Beware of this type of algae that can be toxic to dogs.
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- Health
Dogs & Tetanus: Not Just from Rusty Nails
Yes, dogs can get tetanus, too—and not just from rusty nails.
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- Nutrition
Fish Oil for Dogs: Essential Omega-3 For Good Canine Health
How to make sure they’re getting enough of these fatty acids to stay healthy.
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- Health
Cataract: Keeping Puppy Dog Eyes Clear and Bright
Cloudy eyes could be a sign of cataracts. Here’s how to spot them and help your dog see more clearly.
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- Health
Please Be Nice To Your Vet
Veterinarians love their jobs, but it’s not all puppy kisses and kitten purrs. We asked Wildest expert Dr. Zay how pet parents can forge a healthy, honest, and sustainable relationship with their vet.
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- Nutrition
Super Seeds to Add to Your Dog’s Diet
From chia to pumpkin, seeds pack a major nutritional punch.
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- Health
Does My Dog Need Prozac?
Four veterinarians weigh in on how to cope with dog anxiety, from training to medicating.
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- Nutrition
Nutritionist Dave Coast Digs Into Grain-Free Dog Food & Heart Disease
The LA wellness guru talks to a holistic veterinarian about the best diet for dogs with allergies and why grain-free food gets a bad rap.
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- Lifestyle
So You Want to Try Doga?
Nope, that’s not a typo — dog yoga can improve the mental well-being of people and their pets. They don’t call it downward dog for nothing!
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- Lifestyle
Wild Ones: Jess King, Sophia Urista & Chicken
The kinetic Peloton-instructor-and-musician power couple are as passionate about their pets as they are their bustling careers.
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- Health
Does My Dog Need a Dentist?
NYC’s top veterinary dentist on bad breath, dental disease, and brushing your dog’s teeth...daily.
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- Lifestyle
Money Talks: The Real Cost of Owning a Dog
We crunched some numbers and yup, they’re worth every penny.
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- Nutrition
Supplements Are Going to the Dogs
An integrative vet helps suss out what’s beneficial versus what’s bogus.
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- Lifestyle
Garden Variety: Plants Safe for Our Pups
Boutique NYC nursery The Sill gives us the dirt on dog-friendly plants.
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- Health
Sick as a Dog (or Cat)
A vet breaks down when you should worry if your cat or dog is throwing up.
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- Health
10 Things to Ask at Your First Vet Visit
There are no stupid questions...well, when it comes to your dog’s health.
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