http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/rss Wellness en http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_dg_home_remedies When you're feeling under the weather, you might find that the perfect thing for treating what ails you is something you already have in the kitchen. Did you know that you can treat your ailing dog with some simple home remedies too? Below you will find seven great natural remedies for making your dog happy and healthy again.
 
TIP #1
Vitamin E is good for preventing those pesky age lines on your face, and it's also great for your dog's dry skin. You can give your pup a doggy massage by applying vitamin E oil directly to the skin, a soaking bath with vitamin E added to the wate ...read more]]> Wellness Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:37:00 +0000 3966 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_multi_indoor_home_pollution  
Out of all the toxic environments that your pet will be exposed to in its lifetime, it is the place where we feel safest that may be the most dangerous to your pet's health.

 
The typical modern home has more chemicals, gases, and natural toxins than anything your pet is likely to come across while roaming the neighborhood, yet most pet owners are blithely unaware of the dangers being posed by such seemingly innocuous products like air fresheners and furniture polishes.
 
Just as humans can fall ill as the result of sensit ...read more]]> Wellness Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:41:48 +0000 4075 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_multi_going_green Maybe you’re driving a Toyota Prius that gets 40 MPG. Or maybe you’ve got solar panels on your roof, compact fluorescent light bulbs in your home, and an organic garden in your backyard. But that doesn’t mean you should stop exploring more ways to reduce your carbon footprint. And for the rest of us, it isn’t too late to start either. There are plenty of things you can do as a pet owner to show your furry "little ones" that you care about the environment. After all, it’s their planet, too.
 
Reduce. It might seem obvious, ...read more]]> Wellness Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:58:09 +0000 4057 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_dg_doga  
We just love to take our dogs with us wherever we go. In the car, to the beach, for walks, a swim. And now, there’s something else you can do with your dog -- Yoga!
 
Dubbed "Doga," it seems this new craze is taking the nation by storm. There are books and DVDs and even classes to be had …
 
Getting "Down" with Downward-Facing Dog
Strange as it may seem, yoga for dogs makes sense. Just watch how your canine buddy stretches -- it's as if they were built for it. And it’s not only good ...read more]]> Wellness Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:07:44 +0000 4724 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_dg_herbs   
Herbs. How boring would your Bolognese sauce be without them? Herbs have long been used to treat and prevent ailments in people, and apart from smelling good and adding an extra something to your cooking, certain herbs can help out your dog, too.
 
If you have room to grow herbs (and you really don’t need much, a window box is perfectly fine), why not grow a selection that can be used to treat some common dog ailments? Hey, it may help you save a few bucks on vet visits -- and saving money is always a good thing.
  ...read more]]> Wellness Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:21:45 +0000 4043 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_multi_herb_n_living Some animal experts have asserted that pets intuitively eat plants according to their specific medicinal value -- that is, as long as they have several plants to choose from. The problem, however, is that we choose our plants for beauty rather than edibility. So when a pet has only household plants or landscaping to choose from, it can lead to something more serious than a bellyache, especially if the plants are toxic or sprayed with chemical pesticides and fertilizers. But, given the right plants to choose from, your pet will be able to treat itself and you won’t need to worry a ...read more]]> Wellness Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:57:44 +0000 4042 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_multi_flea_control While we may not be able to roll back the global warming trend, there are easier, softer ways to treat parasites, and ways in which we can avoid some of the pests.
 
A lot of people are reluctant to use chemical flea treatments because of the possibility of a toxic reaction with the skin. "If it isn't safe for my children, how can it be safe for my pet," they ask. Unless it is a full blown flea infestation, you may have good results by using gentler and safer methods for flea eradication and contr ...read more]]> Wellness Fri, 22 May 2009 16:55:16 +0000 4151 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_dg_parvovirus_across_species  
There are a number of diseases that are classified as zoonotic, a term that refers to a diseases' capability to easily slip between species, infecting different species of animals, and even humans. Such has been the case with the most recent H1N1 virus, also commonly known as the swine flu, which has crossed from the porcine population to humans. It is now known to be capable of crossing over from humans to domestic pets as well.
 
There is also the type that wil ...read more]]> Wellness Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:00 +0000 5025 at http://www.petmd.com http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_dg_eating_grass Dogs love to munch away on grass, and some even make it part of their daily routine. Fortunately, most experts believe it isn't something you should worry about. So why exactly do they gobble up that green stuff in your yard?
 
Scavengers 'R Us
Dogs, unlike their catty counterparts, are not carnivores. But they're not like your garden-variety omnivores, either. For tens of thousands of years, these opportunistic scavengers have devoured anything and everything, as long as it fulfilled their basic dietary requirements.
 
The modern dog, partly because of evolution and dom ...read more]]> Wellness Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:18:27 +0000 4035 at http://www.petmd.com