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Everything you need to know about your dog's care and healthy living

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Signs of a Dog Dying of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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Autumn Madden, DVM

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is when the heart isn’t able to pump blood adequately throughout the body. This results in blood backing up into the lungs and fluid accumulating in the body cavities, which...

Signs a Dog Is Dying
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Leslie Gillette, DVM

As pet parents, we all fear the loss of our beloved canine companions. Many dogs age gracefully without serious health issues, but others may suffer from chronic, debilitating, or terminal illnesses that...

Dog Hospice and Palliative Care
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Stephanie Howe, DVM

When your dog has been recently diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening illness, it can be very difficult to process. It’s even more difficult to know what the right choice for care is. There are...

Do Dogs Know When They Are Dying?
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Autumn Madden, DVM

Dogs understand a lot. They can recognize human words, gestures, and emotions, and learn to work as service dogs or emotional support animals. But do dogs know when they are dying? Through my work as a...

How Do Talking Dog Buttons Work?
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Manette M. Kohler, DVM

The following content may contain Chewy links. PetMD is operated by Chewy.  Dogs have a lot to say, and they communicate through body language, facial expressions, and vocal signals like whines, growls,...

How to Keep Your Pet Calm During Social Gatherings
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Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB

A recent study found that about 30% of dogs may exhibit some form of anxiety, and in another survey, two-thirds of cat owners reported their cats had anxiety or fear. Anxiety is the emotional response...

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