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How Can You Tell If a Dog Is Old?
Common signs a dog is getting old include a greying muzzle and face, cloudy or bluish eyes, worn or stained teeth, thicker rougher paw pads, loss of muscle (especially over the…
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Can Dogs Get Pink Eye?
Yes, dogs commonly get pink eye, which vets call conjunctivitis. It shows up as red, inflamed eyes with watery or yellow-green discharge, squinting and swollen lids. Causes range…
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Can Dogs Get Lice?
Yes, dogs can get lice, but the good news is dog lice are species-specific - they will not infest humans or cats. They cause itching, scratching, a rough or matted coat, and hair…
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How Many Teeth Do Dogs Have?
Adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth - 20 on top and 22 on the bottom - regardless of breed or size. Puppies have 28 baby (deciduous) teeth, which come in from about 3 to 4 weeks…
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How Can I Help My Dog Gain Weight?
First, see your vet - weight loss can be caused by parasites, dental pain, or diseases like thyroid problems, diabetes or digestive illness, and those must be ruled out. Once your…
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Do Dogs Get Periods?
Not in the way people do. Female dogs bleed during their heat cycle, but this is not menstruation. In humans, bleeding marks the end of the fertile cycle; in dogs, bleeding marks…
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How Long Do Dogs Stay in Heat?
A dog's heat usually lasts about two to three weeks (14 to 21 days), and most dogs come into heat roughly every six months. Small breeds may cycle about three times a year, while…
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Why Is My Dog Sneezing So Much?
An occasional sneeze is normal - it is how dogs clear irritants from the nose. Frequent sneezing usually points to allergies, dust or an inhaled irritant, a foreign object such as…
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How Long Are Dogs Pregnant?
Dogs are pregnant for about 63 days on average - roughly nine weeks, or two months. In practice the range is around 57 to 65 days from breeding, and it is the same for every breed…
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How can you tell if your dog has an ear infection?
Head shaking, scratching at the ear, redness inside the flap, a black, brown or yellow discharge and a strong yeasty or foul smell are the classic signs. Pain when you touch the…
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