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Dogs / Health

Signs Your Dog Is Sick and What to Do

Dogs are remarkably good at masking illness, a trait inherited from their wild ancestors, for whom looking vulnerable was a real risk. This means that by the time obvious symptoms appear, an underlyin

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Dogs / Health

The Unsteady Gait: Understanding Wobbler Syndrome in Dogs

Wobbler syndrome, more formally cervical spondylomyelopathy, is a condition affecting the neck vertebrae in large and giant breed dogs, causing the characteristic unsteady, wobbly gait that gives the

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Itchy Dog? Itch Relief and When to Call the Vet

A dog that will not stop scratching is one of the most common reasons pet parents reach for the phone to call the vet, and rightly so, since itching can stem from anything as simple as dry skin to som

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What to Do if Your Dog Eats a Candle

Candles are everywhere in Indian homes, from daily puja diyas to scented candles used for ambience, and during Diwali their numbers multiply many times over. A dog chewing into a candle is a fairly co

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What to Know If Your Dog Eats Rat Poison

Rat poison is one of the most common and most dangerous accidental poisonings in Indian households, homes with gardens, warehouses, godowns, and even in city apartments where rodent control is routine

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Patellar Luxation in Dogs: Understanding a Slipping Kneecap

A small dog that occasionally skips or hops on one hind leg for a few strides before walking normally again is a scene many Indian pet parents have watched with a mix of concern and confusion. This is

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