While bloat is a fairly common (even deadly) ailment, it is not another way to say a pup is overweight! Much like pharyngeal gag reflexes (aka, reverse sneezes), it has a serious scientific name: gastric torsion. This occurs when a deep-chested dog has a full tum (of food or water) and then engages in vigorous activity or exercise.
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There's a restaurant not too far from Sugar HQ that serves some amazing sweet potato fries. I could eat those things everyday! And although I'm not sure if these Dogswell Happy Hips Sweet Potato Fries ($7) are as good as Taylor's version, North seems to think they're pretty great nonetheless.
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Did you know that cancer accounts for almost half the deaths of pets over 10 years of age? While I didn't realize this (or that dogs get cancer at roughly the same rate as humans, while cats get fewer cancers), I do believe that using animal-friendly products and high-quality food is essential to our pets' well-being. Because of the dangers of household cleaners, environmental toxins, and chemicals in their foods, it's important to know what symptoms to watch out for — with early detection, cancer can be a treatable disease for furry friends.
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While I'm a big advocate of microchipping, some owners worry about the risks of injecting this foreign object into a pet's body . . .
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