Dog

Many dogs suffer from tartar. The stubborn discolourations can occur, in principle, with all quadrupeds. However, small dogs with narrow jaws or teeth that are very close together are particularly frequently affected. Why tartar is a serious problem in dogs and how it develops is explained belo...

Just like you, your dog can catch a cold. Because the cold and wet weather in winter does not leave your four-legged friend unaffected. It is therefore not unusual for your dog's nose to suddenly run or his eyes to water because of a cold. In the following, we will explain how you can recognise...

Apoquel is medicine for animals. It contains the active ingredient oclacitinib and is available in different strengths so that the dosage can be adapted to the weight of the respective dog. Apoquel is used to treat dogs with allergic itching. Many dogs suffer from allergies Allergies have long...

There are numerous reasons, such as various diseases or even injuries, that can cause pain in dogs. The dog's pain can be either acute or chronic and in some cases may require the administration of a suitable painkiller. The following section explains how to recognise pain in dogs and which pai...

If a dog suffers from hair loss, this does not necessarily indicate a health problem such as an allergy. It is quite possible that a seasonal change of coat is responsible for the excessive hair loss at this time. Why dogs change their coat twice a year and why you should support your four-legged f...

If your dog scratches his ears frequently and shakes his head constantly or holds it crooked, he is very likely to suffer from an ear infection. This is of course extremely painful for your four-legged friend, which can be seen among other things by a striking sensitivity to touch on the head, rest...

Fat is an important nutrient for dogs, so it should be included in your pet's food. However, just like the other ingredients in dog food, oils vary greatly in quality and can sometimes even affect the health of dogs adversely. To help you know which oils are suitable for dogs and which frequently...

Parasites such as mites, fleas or ticks in dogs are extremely annoying and can sometimes cause serious health problems. It is therefore understandable that dog owners do their best to avoid parasite infestation in their four-legged friend. To counteract the parasites in the dog's coat, there is a h...

Grain-free dog food is an absolute must for many owners. But at the same time, some dog owners are still of the opinion that dog food without cereals only serves to increase prices and has no advantages whatsoever for the health of their dog. Whether grain really belongs in the feeding bowl or ...

Dogs sometimes have very strange eating habits and are often called omnivores, not least for this reason. Besides other obviously inedible things like excrement or earth, some dogs also eat stones, for example. Of course, this fact does not change the fact that dogs are semi-carnivores and th...