Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Summertime brings with it a number of health hazards for dogs. Among them is the danger of poisoning from blue-green algae. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are common in stale or stagnant water. Consequently, it can appear in ponds, lakes, reservoirs, and other bodies of standing water. Waters affected by blue-green algal blooms are usually of poor water quality.…
Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are common in stale or stagnant water and are often found in ponds, lakes, and reservoirs. Dogs can get poisoned with the toxins found in blue-green algae when they swim or drink from waters contaminated by the bloom. Blue-green algae toxin can attack either the liver or the nervous system. Symptoms depend on which…
When you take your dog for a romp in the countryside, the last thing on your mind is the outing ending up at an emergency vet clinic. You might be aware the standard seasonal outdoor risks your dog might be exposed to. Potential dangers can lurk in standing water, buzzing through the air, growing or slithering in the grass. Having…