All articles about health.
A veterinary-informed guide to the most common puppy illnesses (parvovirus, kennel cough, giardia, coccidia, ear infections, UTIs, upper respiratory infections, puppy strangles, and hypoglycemia), with symptoms, treatment, and prevention for each.
Everything you need to know about puppy dental health: the teething timeline, how to introduce brushing, choosing safe toothpaste, dental chews that work, warning signs of problems, and breed-specific concerns.
A complete guide to your puppy's first veterinary appointment, from scheduling and what to bring to vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, and building a relationship with your vet.
Everything you need to know about protecting your puppy from parasites, including fleas, ticks, heartworm, intestinal worms, and mites. Covers lifecycles, symptoms, prevention products, treatment protocols, and year-round strategies.
A thorough guide to puppy vaccinations covering core and non-core vaccines, the 6-to-16-week timeline, maternal antibody interference, titer testing, side effects, and regional requirements.
Everything you need to know about spaying and neutering your puppy - optimal timing, health benefits and risks, behavioral effects, surgery day prep, recovery care, and costs.