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Bullmastiff puppy chewing a rubber teething toy on a living room rug

Health

How Many Teeth Do Dogs Have: 28 Baby Teeth, 42 Adult Teeth and When a Tooth Is a Problem

Puppies have 28 baby teeth and adult dogs 42. When they come in and fall out, what two teeth in one spot means, what cleaning costs and when to call a vet.

A senior Irish setter lying on a washable dog bed with a waterproof cover in a bright bedroom

Health

Dog Incontinence: Why Your Dog Leaks Urine, When to Call the Vet and What Helps at Home

Dog leaking urine? Learn the signs that need a vet today, causes by age, what tests to expect, treatment options and how to keep your dog clean and dry at home.

Borzoi lying on a sunlit kitchen floor beside an empty food bowl

Health

Probiotics for Dogs: What They May Help, Safety and How to Read a Label

Could a probiotic help your dog's loose stool? What dog studies show, when to call the vet first, how labels and the NASC seal work, and safety questions.

Red heeler standing in an open wooden side gate of a brick home, looking down the driveway in morning light

Safety

How to Find a Lost Dog: What to Do in the First Hour and the Days After

Dog missing? Search the last-seen area first, call shelters, animal services, vets and the microchip registry, post flyers, and visit shelters every day.

Senior Flat-coated retriever walking slowly along a park path in warm low light

Health

Glucosamine for Dogs: What the Studies Show, Safety and How to Judge a Product

Does glucosamine help a stiff or arthritic dog? What the dog studies show, side effects, how to read a supplement label and when to call the vet instead.

Senior miniature schnauzer mix with a greying beard lying on a dog bed near a full water bowl in soft morning light

Health

Diabetes in Dogs: Signs, Treatment, Daily Care and Monthly Cost

The signs of diabetes in dogs, which ones mean an emergency vet now, how vets diagnose and treat it, what daily life with insulin looks like, and what it costs.

Soft-coated wheaten terrier sitting beside a steel food bowl on a kitchen floor

Health

Dog Food Allergies: Signs, How Vets Confirm Them and What an Elimination Diet Involves

Dog food allergies: the signs, how they differ from environmental allergies, how vets confirm them, what an elimination diet involves and when to see the vet.

A Keeshond sitting on a freshly washed dog bed in a tidy laundry room with clean folded towels on a shelf.

Health

Ringworm in Dogs: What It Looks Like, What to Do Today and How Long It Takes to Clear

Found a bald, scaly patch? Ringworm is a fungus and it can spread. What to do today, how vets test, treatment time, cleaning and lab costs.

Senior Irish wolfhound lying on a rug beside a fireplace with its paws relaxed

Health

Hyperkeratosis in Dogs: Crusty Nose, Hard Paw Pads and When to See the Vet

Hyperkeratosis in dogs: what a crusty nose and hard paw pads look like, when it is urgent, possible causes, safe comfort care and example vet prices with dates.

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