Shelter Dog Behavior After Adoption

A study done by researchers from the veterinary school at Ohio State University and published in August 2023, looked at shelter dog behavior after adoption at 7 days,

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Sulfa Drug Sensitivity in Dogs

Sulfa drug sensitivity in dogs often makes us think about Doberman Pinschers, but they are not the only breed potentially affected by sulfonamide medications. Let's look at theories

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Post Operative Bleeding in Dogs

Many of us likely think that post operative bleeding in dogs happens right away, but it turns out, in some breeds, some pretty scary post-op bleeding can happen

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CYP2B11 Deficiency Dogs

If dog lovers are aware of CYP2B11 deficiency dogs, they likely think of sighthounds. The list of breeds with the CYP2B11-H3 gene mutation, though, reaches far beyond greyhounds

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MDR1 Dog Breeds

Thankfully, all 3 of our dogs carry 2 normal MDR1 genes. We know that thanks to DNA testing. Most MDR1 dog breeds with mutations come from the herding

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Give Rice to Dogs? Why I Can’t Stop

Recently, I mentioned in another dog diarrhea post about how some dog lovers and veterinary hospitals no longer recommend you give rice to dogs with upset tummies. When

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Dog Diarrhea Changes in Treatment

Most of us continue to use the same strategies we always have for dog diarrhea - out of habit or a sense of what seems to work for

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Pet Ownership Benefits and Drawbacks

It turns out that sometimes the pet ownership benefits either aren't as strong as we often believe or the drawbacks can be worse for some people. A recent

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Stressed Dog Signs 5 That Show Up in Bloodwork

Stressed dog signs? I subscribe to a few veterinary news things that give me inside intel on various things. One article called "Top 5 Signs of Patient Stress

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Mushrooms Toxic to Dogs

So far, it's a chilly and rainy summer here in Colorado, which is quite rare. Weeks and weeks of almost-daily rain mean that scads of wild mushrooms keep

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