Why does my beagle scratch his butt under the cabinets all day?

Why does my beagle scratch his butt under the cabinets all day?

That has to be so cute!! But really, why? Is he just itchy, or does he have pain? Remember when we were kids we were told itching is a low grade form of pain? This is probably similar. And, have you ever had a mosquito bite drive you nuts that when you made it bleed...
My dog never lost his puppy teeth. Do I need to worry about this?

My dog never lost his puppy teeth. Do I need to worry about this?

Just like humans, puppies and kitties lose all their baby teeth. In most cases, the teeth come out by 6 months old. In fact, that is one tool vets use to judge the age of a puppy – if she has her canine tooth (the big fang) she is 6 months or older. So, what happens...
Is it okay to give my dogs ice cubes or put ice cubes in their water? I read an article that said that it caused bloat, like throwing a person into an ice-cold swimming pool, causing the muscles to dangerously constrict. When I looked it up on WebMD, they mentioned that dogs that are more at risk for this are ones with deep chests and narrow waists.  Since Buster is my bicycling buddy and fits that description (dalmatian), I was particularly concerned, especially since I take a water bottle with me and share it with him when we’re riding.

Is it okay to give my dogs ice cubes or put ice cubes in their water? I read an article that said that it caused bloat, like throwing a person into an ice-cold swimming pool, causing the muscles to dangerously constrict. When I looked it up on WebMD, they mentioned that dogs that are more at risk for this are ones with deep chests and narrow waists. Since Buster is my bicycling buddy and fits that description (dalmatian), I was particularly concerned, especially since I take a water bottle with me and share it with him when we’re riding.

n theory, they should like ice water, just like we do, after a really hot day. Watch if the water is too cold – can make them puke – like a big shock to a warm belly – just like you read. The second thing to think about for those who really seek cool/cold things is to...
My veterinarian said home-cooked is OK, but cautioned that I need to make sure to add vitamins and taurine.  On a sample recipe on your site, I didn’t see any mention of supplements to be added, especially taurine.  Did I miss it, or do you not recommend it?

My veterinarian said home-cooked is OK, but cautioned that I need to make sure to add vitamins and taurine. On a sample recipe on your site, I didn’t see any mention of supplements to be added, especially taurine. Did I miss it, or do you not recommend it?

Thanks for your question. This is a common concern as we’ve all been trained since the 50s that taurine has to be added to cat food. Taurine comes from meat. In the 50s, cat food did not contain enough meat to provide cats with enough taurine for healthy hearts. Once...

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