Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Depending on your dog’s breed, you can find yourself knee-deep in hair twice a year. I can tell you that even our Rotties, who but no stretch of the imagination, are fluffy dogs, can drop an enormous amount of undercoat. You would never expect it–they don’t look like they’re wearing much. But when Jasmine was shaved for her surgeries, it…
If your dog pays excessive attention to parts of their body, so should you. While there are exceptions, a dog will lick themselves excessively when something itches or hurts. That is a clue to you to look for a cause. There are two reasons for that: catching a problem early excessive licking leads to further harm Even though licking might…
What does it mean when your dog starts losing hair? What are the causes of hair loss in dogs? Shedding is when your dog loses old undercoat. Depending on the breed, it can be a lot of fur. Hair loss, however, is when your dog’s hair starts falling out, leaving bald areas. Molly’s story Molly was a young and healthy…