Do dogs lose teeth? Is it normal for them to lose their puppy teeth? These are important questions, as our dogs’ chompers play a fundamental role in their overall health. Periodontal disease is one of the most common issues in veterinary medicine, with 80-90% of dogs over the age of 3 presenting some component of gum disease. Let’s start with some of the basics you’d see on a dog dental chart. An adult dog has 42 teeth with 20 on the top and 22 on the bottom. These include: 12 incisors, the...

We all know if our dogs are eating well. And we certainly know the state of things coming out the other end! Observing and monitoring our dogs’ bowel movements is just one of the many joys of pet parenthood. But there’s more to a dog’s gut health than what we habitually encounter. Our dogs’ metabolism has an impact on their entire body, influencing just about every aspect of health (1). This includes gastrointestinal health, of course, but immune and even behavioral systems have strong ties...

Those big eyes. That sweetly wrinkled brow. The curly tail. There are few dog breeds as recognizable, or as beloved as the Pug. The Pug breed can be traced back 2,000 years, when they were bred as pets to royalty in ancient China. Over time, these little dogs with human-like expressions were gifted to diplomats and made their way over to Europe. The Pug craze hasn’t settled down much since. According to the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London, there was a 500% increase in UK...