While there are some limits to how much dogs can understand humans, most can figure out quite a lot when it comes to cross-species communication. Credit: chris-mueller | Getty Images Any dog lover will tell you that their dog can understand them to one degree or …
Here are 96 pounds worth of essential reference books, headed to WDJ’s new editor. Here’s a sign of changing times: I am working to reduce the amount of stuff in my office, and my bookshelves are my current target. For years, I have held to my …
With liver cancer, the question of euthanasia will be raised. It’s a decision that requires you to “listen” to your dog. Credit: Artur Debat | Getty Images Primary liver, or hepatic, cancer is rare in dogs. Most commonly, a dog who develops a mass in the …
Kennel cough will spread rapidly among a group of dogs if even just one of them is sick. Credit: Foto Zlatko | Getty Images Most dogs recover from kennel cough in two to three weeks, but if your dog is still coughing you need to assume …
Most dogs prefer fresh, cool water in a clean dish. Changing water every day and cleaning the water bowl are important to ensuring he drinks well. Credit: Alexei Tn | Getty Images Whether your dog is sick, feeling a little off, or has an acute or …
Draco, just a few days before he kept his appointment at the Rainbow Bridge. Credit: Cindy Foley If we’re lucky, our dogs live a long, healthy life and, when their bodies wear out, they close their eyes and make that journey to the bottom of the …
The veterinary surgical team will work to ensure your female dog’s spay incision heals well, but things can go wrong. It’s your responsibility to report any spay warning signs immediately. Credit: Anna Reshetnikova | Getty Images Most dogs who have spay surgery go through the spay …
