Health Articles & Guides

Traveling or Boarding a Dog With Cushing's: A Practical Checklist

Most advice about traveling with a dog assumes a healthy dog. A dog with Cushing's has two specific complications — an enormous thirst and a dosing schedule — and both...

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Ovary-Sparing Spay vs. Traditional Spay: What the Research Says

If you follow dog health accounts online, you have probably seen posts saying that "hormone-sparing" sterilization is healthier than a traditional spay or neuter. Some of them quote a study...

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Coat Regrowth in Cushing's Dogs: What Actually Helps While You Wait

The coat is usually what people notice first and what they ask about most. It is also the slowest thing to come back, which makes for a long and discouraging...

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Getting Supplements Into a Dog Who Doesn't Want Them

There is a gap between the dose on the label and the dose your dog actually swallows, and for some households that gap is most of the reason a supplement...

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Lignan Dosage for Dogs by Weight: Dosage Chart and Complete Guide

A commonly referenced lignan dosage for dogs is 1–2 mg of actual lignans per pound of body weight per day, but the right amount can vary by dog and product...

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Questions to Ask Your Vet About Cushing’s in Dogs: Know Before You Go

A Cushing’s appointment can cover a lot of ground. Here are the 5 most important questions to ask your vet about Cushing’s:  What type of Cushing’s does my dog have?...

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Cushing's Muscle Loss in Dogs: Exercise and Mobility Tips

The pot-bellied silhouette is one of the most recognizable features of Cushing's, and one of the most misunderstood. You notice the belly getting rounder, your dog hesitating at the car...

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Melatonin for Dogs With Cushing’s: Dose, Timing, and Safety

For dogs with Cushing’s, a commonly referenced melatonin dose is 3 mg for dogs under 30 pounds and 6 mg for dogs over 30 pounds, given every 12 hours. Every...

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How Long Do Lignans And Melatonin Take to Work in Dogs: The First 90 Days

Since every dog is different, there’s no set timeline for how long lignans and melatonin take to work in dogs. For dogs with Cushing’s, some pet parents may notice changes...

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Is It Cushing’s, or Just Old Age? How to Tell the Difference in Your Dog

"He's just getting old" is often exactly right — but some changes we shrug off as aging are early signs of Cushing's. Here's how to tell the difference, and when...

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