Be on the lookout for signs of this medical emergency in your dog
Gastric dilatation volvulus, more commonly known as bloat or the stomach flipping, is perhaps one of the most serious medical emergencies your dog can face. You only have one or possibly two hours in which to seek treatment. Bloat kills about 30 percent of dogs that...
Lyme disease in dogs: How to prevent and respond to it
If you want to enjoy the outdoors with your dogs in the summer in southern New Jersey, you will, at some point, have to deal with ticks. I spend a lot of time in the woods with my dogs, and ticks are just a part of life. However, I take measures to prevent them from...
Can technology help lost dogs return home?
Technology is making it easier and easier to find lost dogs with the advent of GPS dog collars and the Apple AirTag. But what if your dog gets loose and they aren’t wearing their collars? Having your dog microchipped might not bring them home as fast as GPS tracking,...
Doable dental routines for dogs
By Heidi Clayton According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, nearly 80 percent of all dogs show signs of periodontal disease by age three. That high number can be reduced by owners regularly brushing their dogs’ teeth. If you spend just a little...
