Glucosamine and Chondroitin Benefits for Dogs

From an IDCR guest author: Glucosamine for dogs is a great way to add a supplement to your dogs diet to help with its pain from arthritis. The benefits of glucosamine for your dogs health is one way to help with alleviating the pain that it feels from the arthritis. The red meat that we [...]

Popular Pet Fountains

From an IDCR guest author: Pet fountains have benefits not just for your pets, but for you as well. Everyone knows the importance of drinking enough water, and most people know how important this is for our pets as well. The benefit for the pet owner is a reduction in pet related chores, like cleaning [...]

Discovering what to use for Bad Dog Breath

From an IDCR guest author: Dog is man (and woman’s) best friend. They love us when we need some support, play with us when we want to expend some energy, keep us young by making us get exercise, and guard us when something threatens us. Nothing is worse, however, than when your dog snuggles up [...]

How To Cut Your Dog’s Nails at Home

From an IDCR guest author: During my years of dog grooming in Pepperell MA, I’ve had many customers who’d say they’d love to be able to cut their dogs’ nails themselves. They’re hesitant to try, though, for fear of hurting their dog, or because their dog is too difficult to hold still. I thought that [...]

Three Reasons Why People Love Husky Puppies

From an IDCR guest author: Husky puppies are one of the most sought after pets for a variety of reasons. Husky puppies make great family pets because they have an excellent temperament, they are great with children, and they are relatively easy to care for. Siberian Huskies are one of the friendliest dog breeds. They [...]

Your Pet and Canine Fashion

From an IDCR guest author: Dog clothing can be a fun expression of your pet’s individuality and many owners religiously dress up their dogs. Your pet’s happiness and comfort must be paramount when choosing items to dress him in, so be aware of the following things and you’ll be sure that your pup is fashion [...]

Treatments For Diabetic Dogs

From an IDCR guest poster: Finding out that you have a diabetic dog does not mean the end of your pet. Many treatments are available to combat this disease and through diet modification, exercise and the use of insulin most diabetic dogs can be restored to good health. Diabetes is a disease characterized by a [...]

Does Your Dog Itch, Try Malaseb Shampoo

The FDA has shut down DVM Pharmaceuticals and Malaseb shampoo is no longer available. (see VIN News article) Other options might be: KetoChlor Medicated Shampoo For Dogs and Cats Nutri-Vet Medicated Antibacterial Shampoo with Tree Tea Oil for Dogs The following is from an IDCR guest author: If your dog is constantly scratching himself or [...]

What Heartworm Treatment Is Best

From an IDCR guest poster: We have a large number of different heartworm medicine options available and it can often be difficult to choose the right one. One of the best possible choices would be for a heartwormer that can also treat for fleas. Many of us use a flea treatment for our pets for [...]

Is Revolution The Best Heartworm Choice

From an IDCR Guest Author: Any Dog owner trying to find the best heartworm medicine will have heard of Revolution. But they will also have heard of many other options as well, such as Heartgard Plus. So, is Revolution the best possible choice or are others better? The fact is that it really does depend [...]