Dog Care Blog

Natural remedies, training methods and the latest developments in dog care products to help you have a complete understanding of your relationship with your dog.

Natural Dog Remedies

At good-dog-care.com we promote and believe in natural dog remedies for prevention and treatment of canine diseases. While it has its place, conventional medicine for dogs has failed our pets in many ways. Over-vaccination, over use of antibiotics and commercial pet foods leading to immune system problems are some of the major causes in the rising instances of chronic illness in dogs today.

Just like us, dogs are affected by the health hazards of today's modern living. Pollution, bad diet, stress and unhealthy lifestyles can lead to a variety of illnesses that are very similar to those we experience as humans.

Emotional and psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems are just as common in dogs as they are in their owners. Physical diseases like diabetes, skin disorders, obesity, thyroid dysfunction, kidney and liver disease, arthritis, digestive disorders, UTI, and other problems are becoming more common in domesticated animals.

There is another option. By choosing natural and herbal remedies for your dog, you can be sure you are taking a gentle approach to your dog's problems and keeping him or her away from strong medications that can cause major side effects in the long term. Many strong antibiotics and painkillers can lead to health imbalances and chronic diseases.

Sometimes changing to a natural diet, rather than commercial dog food, will see a vast improvement in your dog's health.

Anal gland blockage can be a perfect example of this. If your dog is constantly dragging his bottom on the ground, or scooting as it is known, it is probably a sign of impacted anal glands. These are the glands or small sacs on either side of the anus that are naturally secreted when your dog eliminates. when they become blocked they irritate your dog and abcesses can form if they are not treated.

AnalGlandz is a natural remedy that can treat this condition and changing to a more natural diet should eliminate the problem completely.

Natural dog remedies are very effective in almost all cases of common dog ailments, they have no unpleasant or dangerous side effects, but still achieve successful results.

Try to get into the habit of examining your dog regularly to prevent any unusual conditions from developing and becoming more difficult to treat.

Pet Remedies

Complete list of Natural, Homeopathic and Herbal Pet Remedies

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Pancreatitis in Dogs

To properly understand pancreatitis in dogs, here is a little information about the pancreas. The pancreas is a glandular organ found just under the stomach. It has two crucial roles.

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Lyme Disease in Dogs

Lyme disease in dogs, or Borreliosis, is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted by the bite of a tick. Dogs are particularly susceptible to this disease.

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Hyperactivity in Dogs

While some dogs do have a more nervous disposition than others, traumatic events or exposure to particular stressors can cause hyperactivity in dogs.

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Fever in Dogs

Fever in dogs often occurs as a physiological reaction to infection or inflammation

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IBS in Dogs

IBS in dogs, or irritable bowel syndrome to give it it's full name, is a fairly common condition in dogs. IBS relates to a group of gastro-intestinal disorders that causes irritation and inflammation of the mucous membranes of the digestive tract and can occur in the large intestine, the small intestine, or the stomach.

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Mange in Dogs

Mange in dogs is an ugly and uncomfortable skin complaint that can be caused by an assortment of mange mites. These mites can cause severe problems for dogs.

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High Blood Pressure in Dogs

High blood pressure in dogs, also called hypertension, is blood pressure in the blood vessels that's abnormally higher than the rule.

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Dog Wounds

Dogs, especially the more physical ones, can frequently suffer from a number of cuts, scrapes, bites and abrasions, and when they do it is up to owners to decide how severe the dog wounds are and whether or not medical care is necessary.

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Asthma in Dogs

Asthma in dogs is a serious disease. It is also known as chronic bronchitis. It is a chronic condition and is characterized by inflammation and thickening of the small air passages in the lungs.

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Anemia in Dogs

Anemia in dogs comes about when they have a lower than normal level of red blood cells carrying oxygen to the body. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin that gives blood its red color and carries oxygen to all the crucial parts of the body.

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Dog Adrenal Glands

In order to guarantee the most beneficial outcome, any adrenal glands problem in your dog needs to be noticed and diagnosed as early as possible.

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Dog Anal Glands

If you see your dog scraping his backside on the ground or having trouble defecating, this could be due to dog anal glands disease.

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Anxiety in Dogs

Anxiety in dogs can be caused by all sorts of things. Some breeds of dog are naturally highly strung.

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Start Your Own Pet Business

Did you know that consumer spending on the pet business is worth around $35 billion a year and nearly two-thirds of all U.S. households now own a pet.

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Dog Food

Dog food is readily available in many forms in todays commercial market. It is frequently quite difficult to tell which ones are superior to others and why.

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Dog's Sense of Hearing

Although a dog's sense of hearing works in a similar way to a humans, there are several important differences that show how a dog's hearing has evolved.

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Dog Senses

The five dog senses are the same as those of us humans, smell, hearing, sight, touch and taste, but differ quite substantially in the way they are used and the intensity of each sense.

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Veterinarian

When you dog has a health problem that you can't solve, the natural thing to do is look for a good veterinarian. But where do you start?

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Care for your Pregnant Dog

Are you worried about your pregnant dog? Having a litter of pups sounds like a lot of fun, but there is much work involved. Here are several tips on how to get your dog and you prepared for birth.

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