There are also medications for A Dog with Anxiety Disorders and Neuroses, but if the trigger is not found, these are not always a long-term solution. For acute panic attacks, the...

  Anxiety disorders and nervousness do not only exist in humans. Dogs, as faithful and constant companions of humans, often also suffer from nervous disorders. If you have an extremely anxious and...

  Gluten intolerance in dogs: how does it affect them? About 1% of the world's human population suffers from gluten intolerance (coeliac disease); this condition can also occasionally affect dogs. Gluten is...

What is gluten-free dog food: Gluten refers to a specific protein found mainly in wheat products. In people who are gluten intolerant or gluten intolerant, this protein causes severe digestive...

"Gluten-free" is a well-marketed trend that is becoming more and more common among people. While there is actually a small percentage of gluten-intolerant people (about1%), the number of affected dogs is...

Gluten intolerance is much less common in dogs than in humans. Therefore, there are only a few dogs that need a gluten-free diet. The Irish Setter is an exception among dog breeds. Irish Setters are more susceptible and there are known cases of coeliac disease.
A diet for a dog should not be chosen unwisely. Gluten- and grain-free dog food is becoming increasingly popular, but this trend reflects the dietary trend of people. A healthy dog should enjoy as varied a diet as possible and not be unnecessarily restricted to gluten-free. The more varied the diet is in dogs and also in humans, the more likely a healthy balance of all nutrients is ensured. So before the dog has to give up gluten-containing food or grains, find out whether it is necessary for his health and whether he will benefit health-wise by doing so.

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Unfortunately, there are always people who, out of ignorance or lack of care, leave their pet off the lunch table, according to the motto: What humans eat can't be bad for the animal, can it?

If your pet has eaten any of the following foods and shows the following symptoms of illness, please estimate the amount ingested and contact your veterinarian.

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Animal welfare has existed ever since people have kept animals as pets. The foundations of animal welfare already existed in the Stone Age, albeit more for a self-serving purpose. People lived by the principle that if they treated their animals well, the animals would serve them well. Nowadays, animal welfare goes much further and extends to all animal species, even if they do not provide any personal benefit to the owner.

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In the age-old debacle between dog lovers and cat lovers, cats have been given a rather negative reputation as pets, in fact they deserve far more credit than they are given.

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A small selection of beautiful photos of exotic butterflies from Asia, South America and Australia.

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