Kennel cough is a common and highly contagious dog disease. It causes an ongoing, forceful cough in infected dogs and swelling in the lungs, windpipe, and voice box. If your dog has an unrelenting cough that sounds like a honking goose, he may have kennel cough.
While kennel cough sounds horrible, fortunately the majority of dogs recover without treatment. So what exactly is kennel cough in dogs? What dogs are most at risk for kennel cough, and what are its symptoms? Can humans contract kennel cough from their pets? Is there a vaccine for kennel cough?
In this DJANGO Dog Blog article, we explain the causes and symptoms of kennel cough in dogs. We also review available treatment options, discuss the Bordetella vaccine, and provide tips for prevention.
CBD has quickly become the trendiest new supplement in the pet and canine wellness world. An endless number of companies now offer and promote CBD oils, balms, and gels for a myriad of canine health and wellness issues ranging from travel anxiety to nervousness, nausea, aggression, and even canine epilepsy.
But what exactly is CBD, and what conditions does CBD oil for dogs treat? Is CBD truly safe and beneficial for our four-legged family members? Are there known side effects and risks with ongoing CBD usage? What should we as loving dog owners know about CBD oil before giving it to our dogs?
Although we (Mike and Steph) have never given CBD to our long-haired dachshund Django—fortunately Django is young, in good health, and exceptionally calm—we felt it important to share information about this incredibly popular product that can be found in almost every pet store around the globe.
Here is everything you need to know about CBD and CBD products for dogs.
Earlier this summer, we received a heartbreaking email from a DJANGO Dog Blog reader. Jeanette's dog, Sam, had sadly just passed away from tetanus, a rare but gruesome disease. Jeanette reached out to us to share her family's traumatic experience with canine tetanus and asked that we spread awareness and share important information about the disease.
Here is everything you need to know about tetanus in dogs: the causes and symptoms of the disease, risk factors, treatment options and costs, side effects, and tips for prevention.
A few months ago, our dachshund Django was diagnosed with a bacterial ear infection, otitis externa, in his left outer ear canal. This was Mike and my first experience dealing with a serious ear infection in our adorable and hairy sausage dog, so we did a lot of research into canine ear infections.
What causes ear infections in dogs? Aside from scratching, are there other canine ear infection symptoms to look for? What are the most common and effective treatment options? Here is everything you need to know.
Need more dogs in your life? We've rounded up New York City's most loved celebrity dogs that are definitely worth following on Instagram. Each of these dogs is absolutely adorable, incredibly witty, and well-known throughout the Big Apple and broader Instagram dog community.
Dry dog food makes up the large majority of our pups' diets, and it comes in many shapes and sizes: organic, all natural, grain-free, and even exotic. But did you ever step back to think about what dog kibble actually is? Is dog kibble healthy? Is it processed? Why is every single pellet of dry dog food exactly the same shape and size? And most importantly, is mass-manufactured dry dog food the healthiest source of nutrition for my dog?
If you have ever wondered what dry dog food actually is and how it is made, this article is for you.
A pomeranian in Hong Kong recently made news after testing positive for the novel coronavirus that was first detected in China. The dog's owner had previously tested positive for COVID-19, and concerns quickly mounted that dogs may be a new source of infection.
Can domesticated dogs catch and fall ill from the highly contagious respiratory virus circulating the globe? Can your four-legged best friend infect you with the virus? Here is everything you need to know.
Are you looking to fly in-cabin with your dog or cat to Hawaii without the risk of quarantine? In this DJANGO Dog Blog article we provide a comprehensive overview of Hawaii's pre-arrival pet requirements (including required documentation) and explain how to qualify your pet for Direct Airport Release. Our goal is to get you and your four-legged friend to Hawaii safely, smoothly, and without any risk of quarantine.