Dog Health and Wellness

Ensure your dog is healthy and happy with our professional advice on veterinary care, diseases and conditions, nutrition and more.
A closeup view of the nose and whiskers of a tan and white dog with eyes closed.
Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers?
Cat and dog laying on the floor together in their home
How To Keep Your Pet Safe During a Fire
Corgi dog walking on leash
How Long Should You Walk Your Dog?
Dogs at a dog park
How to Keep Your Dog Healthy and Safe at Your City's Dog Park
dog wearing a sweater
Should You Put a Sweater on Your Dog in Cold Weather?
dog with frisbee at dog park
How to Keep Your Dog Safe From Leptospirosis in an Outbreak
German Shepard dog laying its head on table next to jar of coconut oil
5 Uses of Coconut Oil for Dogs
Golden Retriever puppy laying on a yellow armchair looking up and off camera
How Long Do Dogs Hold Their Poop?
Veterinarian Examining Smiling Bulldog Puppy
Normal Temperature, Heart, and Respiratory Rates in Dogs
Veterinarian examining small dog
A Typical Day in the Life of a Veterinarian
normal temperature in dogs and how to take your dog's temapature
How to Check Your Dog's Body Temperature
Dog Teeth
What To Do if Your Dog Has a Loose Tooth
Veterinarian with dog
Best Online Veterinarians
Small white dog walking on pavement in the sun.
Is the Pavement Too Hot to Walk Your Dog?
Veterinarian vaccinating a dog against rabies
Pet Rabies Shots and How Long They Last
Jack Russell terrier (Canis lupus familiaris) scratching
Tips for Soothing Itchy Dogs With Atopy and Dog Skin Allergies
Dog jumping in pool
Dogs and the Pool: What You Need to Know
Three baby skunks on grass
What to Do If a Pet Is Sprayed in the Eyes by a Skunk
Funny face wrinkled Fila Brasileiro making face
Sneezing in Dogs
A doberman puppy with freshly cropped ears
The Practice of Cropping Dog Ears
happy dog going to vet
5 Ways to Get Your Dog to Be Happy About Going to the Vet
a dog in the snow
How to Keep Your Dog Safe and Warm in Winter
Profile of a Chocolate Labrador Retriever with his Tongue Out at Sunset
Are Dog Mouths Cleaner Than Human Mouths?
Labrador Retriever Dog Smiling
What to Do If Your Dog's Teeth Are Worn Down
Black dog sitting inside a car.
Best Way to Restrain a Dog in Your Car for Safety
heat stroke in dogs
How to Identify Heatstroke Symptoms in Dogs
Golden Retriever in Desert at Sunset
How to Keep Dogs Safe in the Desert
golden retriever with his tongue out standing outside in the winter there is snow on the ground and he is wearing a scarf
6 Ways to Keep Your Dog Active in the Winter
Maltese on grey couch,
How Long Do Small Dogs Live?
Foxtail Sunset
How to Protect Your Dog From Foxtails and Cheatgrass
woman running with her dog
Great Ways to Exercise With Your Dog
Happy pug
Keep Your Dog Healthy
Man doing canicross with his dog outside
What is Canicross?
Veterinarian examination room, digital xray on monitor screen
Everything You Need to Know About Holistic Vets vs. Conventional Vets
French dog sleeping on sofa
Why Does My Dog Snore?
cute small dog standing on two legs and looking away by the window searching or waiting for his owner. Pets indoors
10 Safety Tips for Dog Owners
Vet examines a bulldog
How to Prepare for a Veterinary Exam for Your Dog
Labrador dog lying next to bottle of pills and medication, close-up
Do Dogs Need Vitamins and Supplements?
dog eating peanut butter
Is Peanut Butter Good for Dogs?
3 legged Pit Bull
How to Care for a Three-Legged Dog
anise catnip for dogs aniseed
All About Anise, Catnip For Dogs
dog at vet
Canine Medical Emergencies and What to Do About Them
Dog donating blood
Can Your Dog Donate Blood?
How to Massage a Dog: Physical Therapy Techniques
How to Massage a Puppy
Golden Retriever Retrieving
Do Dogs Sweat?
up close photo of a dog's nose
Amazing Facts About a Dog's Sense of Smell
veterinarian, vet assistant, dog, and owner
How to Find the Right Veterinarian for Your Dog
Green laser pointer up close
Are Laser Pointers Bad for Dogs?
Happy brown cocker spaniel running in the grass.
Hyperkeratosis in Dogs
Itchy dog with excess skin folds
What to Feed Your Dog When They Have a Yeast Infection
Gray, black and white dog laying on a green blanket
Canine Influenza in Dogs
A golden retriever running through the snow.
Hypothermia in Dogs
Australian shepherd puppy laying in a field of flowers
Seizures in Puppies
Female Vet smiling and holding a Schnauzer mix dog
Diabetes in Dogs
Black Lab looking directly at camera
Pulled Muscles in Dogs
A dog with his tongue out
Sialocele in Dogs
Healthy puppy after medical exam
Tumors, Growths, and Cysts in Dogs
great dane hanging out
Elbow Hygromas in Dogs
closeup of dog paws
8 Common Dog Paw Problems
Mixed race veterinarian examining dog in hospital
Folliculitis in Dogs
High Angle View Of Dog Relaxing On Bed
Diarrhea in Dogs
Time for his yearly check-up
Ear Infections in Dogs
Vet using a stethoscope to listen to a dog's heart.
Heart Failure in Dogs
Chocolate lab on exam table with veterinarian
Gallbladder Disease in Dogs