Coprophagia is a fancy term for poop eating. Why do some dogs eat feces? One study sheds some light on this disgusting habit.
Tag: nutrition
A Dog with Diabetes: Drinking Too Much Water May Be a Sign of Trouble
57 | Posted:
A dog with diabetes presents with all the classic symptoms after the dog’s observant owner picked up on the fact that something wasn’t right.
Obese Dogs Drive Dr. Yin to Contemplate Opening a Doggie Fat Farm
7 | Posted:
Dr. Yin contemplates opening a Doggie Fat Farm as canine obesity becomes far too commonplace¸ lowering the life-expectancy of our beloved companions.
Bad Dog Breath: Dogs’ Breath Can Be Worse Than Their Bite
8 | Posted:
Bad dog breath is often a sign of serious dental disease. A thorough cleaning under anesthesia can sweaten your pet’s breath.
Raw Food Dog Diet
42 | Posted:
If you’ve considered putting your pet on a raw food dog diet, read what board certified veterinarians recommend first.
Bird Diets: Birds Need More Than Seeds
7 | Posted:
We live in a land of fast food, fatty snacks, and junk food junkies. French fries dripping with grease, hamburgers packed with calories – most of us are painfully aware that our diets are less than ideal. Could our pets also be suffering from a similar situation?
Finding the Perfect Dog Treats
6 | Posted:
I love watching your videos. What treats do you use in your veterinary practice? They seem pretty irresistible. They also look like they are something that allows them to nibble off small pieces at a time. We have trouble finding something the fearful or anxious dogs will eat.
Pet Holiday Hazards that Can Ambush Your Furry Friend
0 | Posted:
The Holiday Season is always filled with unexpected expenses. Like monsoons in Manilla, you never know exactly when and how one’s going to hit. Will it be more gift-giving than planned or higher heating costs than last year? Well, if you’re an out-of-luck pet owner, it could be a surprise veterinary bill, because believe it or not, the season to be jolly also doubles as the season for Spot to visit the vet-on emergency.
Pet Food Recalled After Cats in Rochester, NY, Area Fall Ill
0 | Posted:
On October 3, 2009, Diamond Pet Foods announced that they had voluntarily withdrawn from distribution two brands of cat food Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball cat.
Onions and Dogs: A Lethal Combination
90 | Posted:
While many of you already know that chocolate can make your cat or dog sick, did you know that onions can kill? I learned this my second year in veterinary school. But I didn’t really appreciate it until the big onion incident that occurred during my senior year. Well, maybe the incident wasn’t all that big; it only involved one dog. But it was my own dog, Max, a 72-pound adult Boxer. And it nearly killed him.