Pepto-Bismol for Dogs: Check the Bottle Before the Dose
Pepto-Bismol for dogs can be used for mild, short-lived diarrhea, but only after you’ve talked to your vet. Its active ingredient, bismuth…
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Are Poinsettias Toxic to Dogs? Mildly, and They’re Not the Plant to Worry About
Poinsettias are only mildly toxic to dogs. The milky sap can irritate your dog’s mouth and stomach and may cause drooling or…
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Safe Ice Melt for Pets: Pick Urea, Then Lock Up the Bag
The safest ice melt for pets is one with urea as its main ingredient. ASPCA Poison Control calls urea the least irritating…
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Can Dogs Have Cinnamon? A Pinch Is Fine, the Oil Isn’t
Yes, dogs can eat cinnamon in small amounts. Ground cinnamon isn’t toxic to dogs, and AKC, citing Pet Poison Helpline, puts the…
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Can Cats Eat Dog Food? A Few Bites, Yes. A Diet, No
Yes, a cat can eat a few bites of dog food without harm, since nothing in it is toxic to cats. It…
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Can Dogs Eat Cat Food? A Raid Is Fine, a Habit Isn’t
Yes, a dog that empties the cat’s bowl will usually be fine. Cat food isn’t toxic to dogs the way grapes and…
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Can Dogs Eat Grapes? No, and What the Case Data Says About One Grape
No. Grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas can cause acute kidney injury in dogs, and there’s no known safe amount. Most dogs that…
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Miniature Dachshund Full Grown: Size, Weight and How to Tell If Yours Is a Mini
A full-grown miniature dachshund weighs 11 pounds or less and stands about 5 to 6 inches tall, according to the AKC. A…
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Teacup Dachshund: What the Label Means Before You Pay for One
A teacup dachshund isn’t a recognized size or variety. The AKC standard has two sizes, standard and miniature, and a miniature is…
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Dachshund Temperament: What Owner Surveys Say About Aggression, Barking and Anxiety
Dachshunds are bold, lively and loyal, and most are friendly. In a UK owner survey run by Dachshund Health UK, 74% of…
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Kaninchen Dachshund: The Rabbit Size and How It’s Measured
A kaninchen dachshund is the smallest of the three dachshund sizes in the FCI breed standard, the one used in Germany and…
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Long Haired Dachshund: The Coat Gene, the Back Data and the Grooming
A long haired dachshund is one of the breed’s three coat varieties, alongside smooth and wirehaired, and you’ll find it in both…
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Dachshund Names: German Words That Suit the Breed, and What They Really Mean
The best dachshund names often come from German, the breed’s own language: food like Brezel and Strudel, woodland words like Dachs and…
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Piebald Dachshund: How to Recognize One, and What the Standard Rules Out
A piebald dachshund has a white coat with solid patches of color, and none of the mottled lighter patches you’d see on…
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Bichon Dachshund Mix: The Hormone Disorder and Back Gene Behind the Fluff
A bichon dachshund mix, often listed as a Doxie-Chon, crosses a white, curly-coated Bichon Frise with a standard or miniature dachshund. You’ll…
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Dachshund Scottie Mix: Bladder Risk From One Side, a Better Back Than You’d Think
Put a Scottish Terrier together with a standard or miniature dachshund and you get the dachshund Scottie mix, which you’ll see sold…
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Dachshund Hair Loss: Where It Starts Tells You a Lot
Dachshund hair loss is usually one of a handful of inherited, painless patterns, most often on the ears or the underside, and…
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Pekingese Dachshund Mix: What to Look for in the Puppy’s Face
A Pekingese dachshund mix crosses a flat-faced toy breed with a long-nosed hound, so the puppies can come out with almost any…
