DEAR PET TALK: When dogs are patted softly, do they itch? EV, Mr. Wironen’s 4th Grade, Reingold School, Fitchburg DEAR EV: A lot of factors can make a dog itch, and some dogs can develop “hot spots” ...

Dogs are individuals, and there is no way to prevent all of their problems all of the time. If you want to stop most of their ear problems most of the time, you can use the simple cleaning and ...

What's wrong with my pet?The answer may lie in the food bowl. According to animal welfare experts, dogs and cats can also ...

We think of ear infections as a summer problem for our dogs. Heat and swimming a lot can cause excess wax and moist ears. But many of our mountain dogs love to roll around in the snow and get moisture ...

We just got a golden retriever puppy and he's 11 weeks old tomorrow. Ever since we got him, he has itched regularly and more than any of my other dogs have ever itched. Usually, it's his hind leg area ...

Get your dog to lend you an ear. Then move on to the other one. You’ve got some work to do in there. The aim is preventing infection. The Nebraska Humane Society’s Pam Wiese tells us about a friend’s ...

Have you stayed awake at night, listening to the thump-thump-thump of your beagle scratching his ears? Does the bed shake as your Lab nibbles and licks her feet? You and your dogs are not alone. In ...

Both our beloved and much-missed English bulldog, Winston, and our current bichon-poodle mix, Lily, have battled nonstop allergies and skin issues. A neighbor whose dog suffered similar afflictions ...