Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Xylitol is a type of carbohydrate from the class of sugar alcohols (polyols). Sugar alcohols have a lower caloric density than traditional sweeteners like table sugar. However, they still impart a sweet taste to foods. As well as the bacteria found in the mouth doesn’t break down sugar alcohols, which makes them less likely to cause tooth decay in people.…
Fever is one of the things that you might notice only when you’re paying close attention. You’re more likely to notice accompanying signs such as: decreased appetite lethargy weakness shivering fast breathing or panting changes in gum color signs of dehydration These symptoms are not very specific, though, and can be caused by other things as well. To confirm, unfortunately,…
How can you tell whether your dog’s injury or illness calls for an emergency veterinary visit? Dogs seem to get sick or injured at the worst possible times. Of course this is not their fault, but nonetheless, it does often put owners in the position of having to decide whether an after-hours visit to the veterinarian is truly necessary. Jana’s…
Weight loss is one of the potentially quiet symptoms that I find quite scary. If your dog has been overweight, you are likely to welcome that the pounds are coming off. But unless it’s happening because you’re taking deliberate steps such as changes in lifestyle and diet, do take note. Further, things might overlap. Just because you’re trying to get…
Chronic small intestinal diarrhea is diarrhea that lasts continuously or intermittently for 2-4 weeks and hasn’t responded to therapies. Some of the causes discussed under acute small intestinal diarrhea will slide into this category inevitably, if not diagnosed properly and treated. Of all the four categories I am discussing, this one is the doozie. The possibilities and different causes seem…