IVDD is an acronym for Intervertebral Disc Disease. It is caused by vertebral discs that are bulging, herniated, or slipping on the back of your pooch. IVDD is degenerative, meaning it typically occurs as your dog gets older, and the symptoms can be nerve-wracking. Ranging from severe pain to paralysis, the effects of IVDD are no joke.
Yes, dogs can eat bologna sausage or baloney. You can give your dog some bite-sized baloney while having no health concerns whatsoever. Remember that you should give bologna as an occasional treat, and it should never be used as a meal for your pooch. Bologna has questionable ingredients, such as fat content and seasonings.
Dogs can indeed eat yogurt, and as a matter of fact, the best kind of yogurt to feed to your canine buddy is plain, unsweetened yogurt devoid of artificial additives. It is important to note that plain yogurt should never be fed to dogs in excess, and it is best served to a pooch as an occasional treat.
Yes, dogs can eat potato skins, however, only in moderation. Potato skins have all the nutrients you will ever see in the interior, but on the downside, it is somewhat toxic due to the presence of solanine and oxalate compounds. Hence, our furry friends can only have a very minimal amount of potato skins.
No, sugary concoctions or sweet treats are some things we should refrain from giving our dogs. Sugar is one of the foods that add empty calories to our pets’ diet. It does not offer any health benefits, like vitamins or minerals, and regular consumption would just throw their diets out of whack.
In a nutshell, dogs cannot take Naproxen due to its toxicity. This is mainly due to its narrow safety margins. This means that the safe dose for your dog to use exists in too small of a range to justify taking the risk of giving the drug to your dog.
Yes, you can feed dogs raw chicken, but you shouldn’t. Raw chicken is the most favorable medium for carrying Salmonella, so feeding your dog this type of meat exposes them to the risk of Salmonella infection, causing your dog to fall sick or even worse for those with weakened immune systems.
Yes, dogs can suffer from a broken tail. A broken tail is a medical condition that causes severe pain to the affected pooch and impairs the pooch’s ability to communicate with other dogs and humans effectively. Treatment of the broken tail is still possible, depending on the severity of the condition.
Sticking together after mating is an entirely natural process, yet one of the most embarrassing moments dog owners can have. It is recommended that you avoid forcefully separating the dogs to prevent injuring your pooch. With time, both pooches will relax their genital muscles, and they can subsequently get unstuck without incident.
