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You may think you don't know what a yeast infection in dogs looks like, but if you have an itchy dog, especially the ears and paws, then you may be looking at exactly that.   Yeast! How Yeast Affects your dog Yeast is a fungus that likes to grow in moist areas.  Summertime and tropical areas  usually causes flare ups because of the hot and humid weather.  If you notice your dog itching, licking, scooting, and paw chewing, your dog could have an over growth of Malassezia.  Malassezia is the most common type of yeast that is found on a dog's skin and...

Geranium Health Benefits Geranium (Pelargonium Odorantissimum) the main compontents of this oil is are Alpha Pinene, Myrcene, Limonene, Menthone, Linalool, Geranyl Acetate, Citronellol, Geraniol and Geranyl Butyrate.  Geranium is known as a astringent, hemostatic, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, diuretic, deodorant, styptic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary agent.  It is widely used for many health benefits including its ability to balance hormones, relieve stress and depression, reduce inflammation and irritation, improve health of the skin, alleviate the effects of menopause, improve circulation, benefit dental health, boost kidney health, and reduce blood pressure. Here is a list of the many health benefits geranium offers:   Antibacterial & ...

There are more than 100,000 cases of dog poisoning each year.  Most people aren't even aware of what is poisonous to their dogs.  Prescription Medications  These are never safe for your pet.  Only give medication to your dog that a vet has prescribed and make sure you give the correct amount.  It doesn't always take very much to have deadly consequences in our dogs, so keep all medications out of the reach of your pet!  Anti-inflammatory and pain medications can cause stomach and intestinal ulcers or kidney failure.  Antidepressants can cause vomiting and, in more serious instances, serotonin syndrome which is...

There are a lot of foods your dog should never eat.  Some foods are dangerous for your dog and some of these common foods may surprise you. Xylitol:  Gum, candy, toothpaste, backed goods, and some diet foods contain Xylitol.  It can cause dangerous effects in your dogs such as liver failure, and  cause your dog's blood sugar to drop.  Symptoms to watch for are vomiting, lethargy, and coordination problems.  Your dog could ever have seizures.  Liver failure can happen in a matter of days! Avocado:  Avocados contain persin.  Too much of this might be poisonous to your dog.  Keep your...

Podogermatitis affects the skin webs between the toes and between the foot pads.  It's a general terms for several different skin disorders.  It will result in redness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes discharging sinuses.  Usually the underlying cause is unknown.   What causes podogermatitis? Sometimes the cause can be identified, but many times there is no known cause.  Here are some list of causes: Most cases are idiopathic meaning unknown Foreign object penetrates into the skin like grass, splinters of wood, thorns Foreign material collected against the skin like gravel, sand, tar, walking in freshly laid grass, chemicals Trauma like cuts,...