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Pet weight- it's a big deal! Not only will your pet's weight affect your pocket book in the way of veterinarian bills, but it also plays a huge role in the quality of life your pet is living. According to a 2016 survey by The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 54% of all dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese and 93% of pet guardians thought their dog's weight was normal. How I read that statistic is that a lot of humans out there have an overweight dog and think their dog is normal. So how can you tell if your dog is at a healthy weight? Feel your dog's spine and ribs. If you are having difficulty feeling the spine and ribs, Fido is overweight.  From a side view, a dog's stomach should be raised. It should not be sagging. From an upward view, you should be able to see a "waist", an inward curve, between the back of the ribcage and the hips.   Having an overweight dog greatly affect their health: They have a shorter life expectancy, there i...

Let's face it, if you own a dog or cat, you are used to vomit. Usually when an animal throws up, it is benign-- your animal is trying to expel something unwanted from their stomach. But when the throwing up suddenly becomes unrelenting, it could be a sign of a serious condition that ranges anywhere from head trauma, toxin exposure, obstruction, cancer or a myriad of other conditions that a veterinarian will need to diagnose. So how are you to tell when it's time to go to the vet? Let's look below: First you need to decide if your dog is vomiting or regurgitating food: Pay close attention to these signs in order to easily tell your veterinarian for a quicker diagnosis. Whether it is vomiting or regurgitation, if it is happening frequently, you should probably seek a vet. If it is not frequent, then you can administer these steps: Do not give your dog food and take away the water bowl for 12-hrs after "the incident". Give your dog ice cubes to lick or...