Dog & Cat Tips: Video Series

Adopting a dog usually comes with several options, including adopting a puppy, adopting an orphaned puppy and adopting from humane societies or other rescue situations. Consider breed mixes and personalities when adopting a dog with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog adoption.

When attempting to repel a dog that is a nuisance, it's important to never put oneself at risk by yelling at the dog. Learn about commercial spray products that are unappealing to dogs with help from a veterinarian in this free video on stray dogs.

Beagles have large ears that often get yeast and bacterial infections, so it's important to drain their ears with approved cleansers. Find out why it's important to never force liquids into a beagle's ear with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog health.

Shih Tzu puppies will always teethe, so it's important to reinforce positive behavior when they are chewing on something that they are allowed to chew on. Discover ways to stop a Shih Tzu puppy from biting something that they shouldn't bite with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training.

It can be challenging to find an elderly dog a home, but the first step is to get a geriatric exam to make sure the dog doesn't have any serious medical problems. Check for any issues that may prevent an elderly dog from getting adopted with help from a veterinarian in this free video on elderly dogs.

When moving a cat to a new house, it's important to use a crate and to set up a space for the cat before introducing them to a new environment. Place objects in familiar locations for a cat that's moving to a new home with help from a veterinarian in this free video on cat care.

Newborn kittens have eyes that are still developing, and these eyes usually start to split open at about 10 to 12 days. Discover signs of possible infections in the eyes of kittens with help from a veterinarian in this free video on newborn kittens.

Constipation is a buildup of stool in the colon, and cats that are constipated are usually dehydrated or obese. Learn about the problems that can be caused by extensive constipation in cats with help from a veterinarian in this free video on cat health.

Pregnant dogs require a great deal of calories and energy, so oftentimes the food that someone would feed a growing puppy is what should be fed to a pregnant dog. Find out why calcium is an important part of a pregnant dog's diet with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog health.

Dogs that have seizures usually suffer from epilepsy, which means that they should have a diet that has low preservatives, or no preservatives. Find out why it's important to avoid feeding a dog random table food with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog health and care.

Dogs with colitis should have a prescription diet from a veterinary clinic that is focused on bland foods, such as chicken, rice and eggs. Discover why high-preservative diets are bad for dogs with colitis with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog health and care.

Foods that are toxic for dogs include chocolate, grapes, raisins, fatty foods and foods with caffeine that can increase a dog's heart rate. Find out why garlic powder and onion powder should not be used to flavor a dog's food with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog food and health.

Feline GERD doesn't really exist, but cats can have reflux, and symptoms of reflux include vomiting, belching, weight loss and swallowing air when they eat. Learn about stomach inflammation as a cause of reflux in cats with help from a veterinarian in this free video on cat health.

Common causes for hair loss in cats include allergies, poor nutrition, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, ringworm and stress. Discover why fleas may be causing a cat to lose its hair with help from a veterinarian in this free video on cat health.

Allergies are very common in dogs, and home remedies for dog allergies include the use of antihistamines, while skin allergies can be treated with shampoo. Use an oatmeal-based shampoo to soothe the skin of a dog that has skin allergies with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog health.

Lyme disease in dogs often causes several symptoms, including depression, fever, decreased appetite, weight loss and joint stiffness. Look for chronic stiffness as an indication of a dog that has Lyme disease with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog health.

Miniature dachshund puppies come from a conger dysplastic breed, which means that they have bowed bones and growth plates that are at the ends of their bones. Learn about the decreasing metabolism of miniature dachshunds over time with help from a veterinarian in this free video on caring for puppies.