There’s a moment every puppy owner knows. You’re sitting on the couch, hoping for a quiet minute, and suddenly you hear it, crunch crunch crunch. You look over, and your adorable, wriggly pup is halfway into the leg of your dining chair. Sound familiar? Puppies chew like it’s their full-time job. And in a way, it is. But the real question is, what’s actually safe to give them? Let’s talk yak chews. They’re trendy for a reason These long-lasting, hard, cheese-based chews are all over pet store shelves. Natural, no rawhide, made from yak’s milk. Sounds like a dream, right?…
Author: Victor Reuben
A young couple showed up to a local breeder with a pocket full of treats and zero questions. The puppies were adorable. One licked the guy’s nose and bam, that was the one. Three weeks later, they were at the vet with a bill they didn’t expect and questions they should’ve asked earlier. It’s a common story. Not because people don’t care, but because nobody really tells you what you should be asking. Before you get smitten by those floppy ears Let’s be honest, puppies are magic. They wiggle, they yawn, and suddenly you’re ready to give them your house…
You call your dog once. Nothing. Call again. Nada. By the third time, they’re sprinting full-speed toward some random golden retriever across the field, tail wagging like you never mattered. And there you are, holding a leash like a prize-winning idiot, trying to act like you have control. But really? Your dog just ghosted you. In public. What just happened? You’re not the only one It’s frustrating. Embarrassing. A little soul-crushing. Especially when someone else’s dog is walking politely next to them, ignoring everything like some kind of canine angel. Meanwhile, your dog is bouncing like they drank a double…
You wake up to the sound of your dog pacing. Then that familiar scratch-scratch at the door. By the time you grab a leash and head outside, your pup is squatting on the grass, and what comes out is, well… not normal. There’s diarrhea. And then there’s mucus-y diarrhea. Slimy, jelly-like stuff in the stool that instantly sets off alarm bells in your head. Is it serious? Is it just something they ate? Should you call the vet right now or wait it out? What mucus in dog poop actually means Let’s not sugarcoat it, seeing mucus in your dog’s…
You’re sitting on the couch, trying to watch something decent, and there it is again, that loud, squelchy sound. Your dog is at it. Licking and licking and licking their paws like it’s the most important job they’ve ever had At first, it seems harmless. Maybe even a bit cute. But after the tenth time in a single hour? Yeah, not so cute anymore. Why dogs lick their paws in the first place Dogs use their mouths for everything. Licking is normal… to a point. But when they’re obsessively going after their paws, something’s up. Could be a tiny itch.…
You know that moment when your dog comes back inside from a quick potty break and suddenly the room smells… off? Not like poop. Not like wet dog. No, this is something else. It hits you like a wall, sharp, sour, and kinda like a skunk got trapped in a bottle of vinegar. And the worst part? It’s coming from their pee. What in the world causes that? This Isn’t Your Average Pee Smell Normal dog pee doesn’t exactly smell like roses. But when it starts smelling like skunk or burnt rubber or something that could clear a room? That’s…
It starts the way a lot of vet calls do. A dog finds a bottle of magnesium tablets on the counter, knocks it over, and eats one before anyone notices. Or maybe someone, thinking it’s a harmless supplement, slips a tablet into the dog’s food hoping to ease some muscle stiffness or anxiety. It sounds simple, magnesium helps humans, so why not dogs too? But when it comes to giving dogs human supplements, especially ones not designed for their size or system, things can get tricky fast. I mean, we take it for sleep, for cramps, to feel less twitchy.…
There’s this quiet moment after a dog passes where the house just… feels too still. You reach for the leash out of habit. You swear you hear paws on the tile. And then the ache settles in. If you’ve ever lost a dog, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Grief over a dog isn’t small. It’s not just something you brush off. It sticks. It hits in waves. And sometimes, the only thing that helps is finding the right words, words that feel like they understand what you’re going through. That’s where poems come in. When You Don’t Know…
I once had a client come in nearly in tears. Her teenage son had been helping in the kitchen and thought it’d be cute to toss their Golden Retriever a raw shrimp while prepping dinner. Just one. No big deal, right? But that night, the dog started vomiting and acting strangely, and panic set in. She felt guilty. He felt worse. They just didn’t know what was safe and what wasn’t, and honestly, most people don’t. If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen wondering whether that little bite of seafood could hurt your dog, you’re not alone. Let’s get into…
Not long ago, someone walked into my clinic with a very sweet pregnant dog. First-time pregnancy, clearly well cared for, but the owner was anxious. She asked, “I’ve been told worms can be passed to the puppies. Can I still worm her now that she’s pregnant?” That’s not the first time I’ve heard that question. And if you’ve got a pregnant dog at home or you’re thinking of breeding, it’s something you’ll want clear answers to. So, Can You Worm a Pregnant Dog? Yes, you can. In fact, for most pregnant dogs, it’s not just safe but necessary. The trick…