Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by admin Human Medications That Can Be Used on Dogs - First of all, before you give any animal any kind of medication or supplements, please consult with your veterinarian about dosages or any kind of side effects ahead of time. In fact, if I were you, I would talk with my veterinarian ahead of time and find out exactly what dosages would be needed for my own German Shepherd -...

Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by admin It's true that bloat requires immediate veterinary care! But do you really know what bloat is? It is known by many names: Gastric dilatation-volvulus, GDV, also commonly known as canine bloat. It is also most important to note that it is an acute, life-threatening condition and as a dog owner it is imperative that you know the symptoms and what to do if you...

Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by admin Just how old is your pet, really? More than likely you know the dogs age in years, or at least have an approximation of its age, but do you really have any idea how old it may really be- chronologically speaking? // // Just how old is your pet, really? More than likely you know the dogs age in years, or at least have an approximation of its age, but do yo...

Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by admin Is my female GSD in heat? How will I know? What do I do? Intact female dogs (dogs that have not been surgically spayed), and that are sexually mature are said to be in estrus, "in heat", or "in season", during their occasional "cycle" in preparation to breed and reproduce. Female German Shepherds, also called bitches, generally have their first heat cycle at around...

Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by admin Top Tips for Medicating Dogs. German Shepherds have some of the same type of health issues as we humans do. On top of that, giving medicine to dogs or puppies when you need to isn’t always an easy thing to do. Most canine medications aren’t user friendly either, but there are some tricks you can use to try to medicate you dog when needed. Of course, it all d...

Published on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by admin Dogs vomiting can be seen quite commonly and may happen because of many different reasons in your German Shepherd Dog. Please keep in mind that vomiting, in and of itself, is a symptom of many different diseases or problems. Oftentimes bouts of vomiting are self-limiting and will stop on their own after a few days or so. Even so, it can be quite serious and may even ...