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Many dog lovers find themselves torn between keeping a healthy, green lawn and giving their dog freedom to sniff, mark, and patrol the yard. This guide takes a practical, veterinarian/behaviorist-informed approach: what to do right now, why urine damages grass, how to prevent and repair it naturally, and what to do if the problem keeps

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Seeing brown fluid leaking from your female dog’s anus can be alarming—both because it’s messy and because it feels like something is wrong with a part of your dog you expect to be private and healthy. Many owners first notice the problem after house-soiling, when a dog scoots across the carpet, or during grooming when

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Carprofen is one of the drugs I most often discuss with dog owners because it sits at the intersection of everyday pet care and real medical decision-making: people reach for it when a beloved dog slows down, limps after an injury, or comes home from surgery. Understanding what carprofen does, when it helps, and what

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Warts on dogs—small raised bumps, fleshy growths, sometimes crusty—are a common concern for people who care for dogs. They can show up during grooming, when a shelter worker screens new arrivals, or at a routine vet visit, and they often prompt owners to ask whether the dog is contagious, in pain, or needs surgery. This

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This guide focuses on practical feeding for an adult dog that weighs about 50 lb (≈23 kg). It’s written for people who want straightforward guidance they can use at home—whether you’ve just adopted a 50 lb dog, are changing food brands, are tracking weight and body condition, or are comparing kibble, canned, homemade, or raw

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Dogs that cough when excited grab attention because the sound cuts against the normal rhythm of a happy moment: a wagging tail, a reunion at the door, or a playful greeting at the dog park. That abrupt noise can make owners worry they’re hearing something serious, and it often becomes a focal point of care—people

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