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how long will your dog live

How Long Will Your Dog Live?

Want to know how long your dog will live? It’s in his telomeres! Your dog has 39 pairs of chromosomes – chromosomes are threads of DNA and they’re found in all of your dog’s cells. At the end of each chromosome is a stretch of DNA called a telomere. Think of telomeres as the hard ends of shoelaces. Telomeres protect the ends of your dog’s chromosomes and stops them from unraveling.

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is your dog throwing up yellow foam

Is Your Dog Vomiting Yellow Foam?

So you’re sitting at home working or relaxing and you hear the sound of your dog retching. He’s getting ready to vomit all over your new rug so you jump out of your chair and try to whisk him outside – and he vomits up some foamy yellow stuff. Is yellow vomit serious? It could be, so let’s talk about some common reasons for yellow vomit and when you’ll want to check in with your vet.

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why do dogs eat dirt

Why Do Dogs Eat Dirt?

Does your dog eat dirt? It’s actually more common than you might think. And while it can be a behavioural issue, dirt eating more often means your dog’s diet might be eating some nutrients in his diet. So let’s take a look at the top 5 causes of dirt eating.

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fish oil for dogs: good or bad

Fish Oil For Dogs: Good or Bad?

Is fish oil good for dogs? Well, of course it is! It’s rich in the anti-inflammatory omega-3 fat EPA and it’s rich in DHA, which is a fat that helps with brain, nerve and eye health. But if you want to do what’s best for you dog – and hopefully the oceans too – then I want to talk about the top 5 reasons you don’t want to use fish oil … and how you can replace it.

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how long will your dog live

How Long Will Your Dog Live?

Want to know how long your dog will live? It’s in his telomeres! Your dog has 39 pairs of chromosomes – chromosomes are threads of DNA and they’re found in all of your dog’s cells. At the end of each chromosome is a stretch of DNA called a telomere. Think of telomeres as the hard ends of shoelaces. Telomeres protect the ends of your dog’s chromosomes and stops them from unraveling.

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is your dog throwing up yellow foam

Is Your Dog Vomiting Yellow Foam?

So you’re sitting at home working or relaxing and you hear the sound of your dog retching. He’s getting ready to vomit all over your new rug so you jump out of your chair and try to whisk him outside – and he vomits up some foamy yellow stuff. Is yellow vomit serious? It could be, so let’s talk about some common reasons for yellow vomit and when you’ll want to check in with your vet.

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why do dogs eat dirt

Why Do Dogs Eat Dirt?

Does your dog eat dirt? It’s actually more common than you might think. And while it can be a behavioural issue, dirt eating more often means your dog’s diet might be eating some nutrients in his diet. So let’s take a look at the top 5 causes of dirt eating.

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fish oil for dogs: good or bad

Fish Oil For Dogs: Good or Bad?

Is fish oil good for dogs? Well, of course it is! It’s rich in the anti-inflammatory omega-3 fat EPA and it’s rich in DHA, which is a fat that helps with brain, nerve and eye health. But if you want to do what’s best for you dog – and hopefully the oceans too – then I want to talk about the top 5 reasons you don’t want to use fish oil … and how you can replace it.

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