by Northgate Animal Hospital | Oct 5, 2016 | Dogs
Have you ever watched your dog shake, tremble or shiver in warm weather and wondered why? While it’s tempting to think that trembling or shivering is a result of being too cold, there are many other causes to consider. Thermoregulation (temperature control) Shivering...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Aug 24, 2016 | Dogs
Science is once again confirming what many dog lovers suspected: Our dogs know and love our smell. Research published online in the January 2015 journal Behavioral Processes by the Center for Neuropolicy at Emory University, led by neuroscientist Gregory Berns, used...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Aug 17, 2016 | Dogs
Dogs obviously cannot verbalize how they are feeling to us beyond perhaps a bit of whining or barking, and that’s pretty non-specific and really difficult to interpret. If you have a dog that licks a lot, you might be left wondering why. There are situations...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Aug 3, 2016 | Dogs
Our companions love summer just as much as we do! For many, it’s the best time of year to be out, about, and enjoying all that the season has to offer. While there is certainly nothing wrong with taking your furry friend out for picnics, hikes,swimming, or running,...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jul 13, 2016 | Dogs
For some dogs, the car feels like a second home. Not only do they delight in going for rides, they love just hanging out in the car any chance they get. This is not the case for dogs who experience motion sickness. These poor pups dread car travel regardless of the...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jun 15, 2016 | Dogs
Picking the right dog is a decision that is more important than you may think. Just go to any animal shelter to see countless homeless dogs that ended up there because they were a mismatch for their adopting families or their families did not anticipate the level of...
