Volunteering With Your Pet During The Holidays

Volunteering With Your Pet During The Holidays

During the holidays, many of us think of friends and family first and foremost. Those less fortunate also are never far from our thoughts during this season of gratitude and giving, of course, and even during our own holiday hustle and bustle we tend to smile more at strangers, bake for the neighbors, and even […]

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Prepare for the Worst: How to Recognize and Treat Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

Prepare for the Worst: How to Recognize and Treat Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

Most pet owners develop a certain mindset regarding their pet’s overall health and safety. The concept of “whatever can go wrong, will go wrong” might not necessarily be the healthiest or most sustainable, but it can serve to keep pets as safe as possible. Regarding antifreeze poisoning in pets, being able to assess a pet’s […]

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A Guide to Diabetes in Dogs

A Guide to Diabetes in Dogs

In some ways animals and humans are very similar. Unfortunately, this means they are affected by many of the same disease processes that humans face. One of these shared experiences is the development of diabetes mellitus. About 1 in 500 pets is affected by diabetes. So what do you need to know about diabetes in […]

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How to Leash Train a Puppy in 5 Easy Steps

How to Leash Train a Puppy in 5 Easy Steps

Walking on a leash with some manners is an essential skill for any well-groomed pup, from a tiny shih tzu to a gargantuan great Dane. How to get a puppy to walk on a leash like a civilized being isn’t always apparent, though. Based on our years of experience, your friends at Dupont Veterinary Clinic […]

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The Nose Knows: Understanding Your Dog’s Sense of Smell

The Nose Knows: Understanding Your Dog’s Sense of Smell

The canine species is pretty well known for its excellent sniffer. From drug detecting police dogs, to search and rescue dogs, to your family friend who always seems to know when dinner is ready, the evidence is clear. But what can a dog smell exactly, and why is their sense of smell so sensitive? 

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Can Dogs Sweat to Cool Down?

Can Dogs Sweat to Cool Down?

In the absence of an efficient cooling system, dogs require special attention to fluctuating internal body temperatures. This is especially true during the hottest summer days, and even more so in dogs with dark fur coats, or thick double coats. Since they are covered with thousands of hair follicles, dogs sweat through their paws, nose, […]

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The Dreaded Reverse Sneeze: Pet Danger or No Big Deal?

The Dreaded Reverse Sneeze: Pet Danger or No Big Deal?

If you have never encountered a pet who is suffering from a reverse sneeze episode before, it can be pretty disconcerting. Is that dramatic display of snorting and gagging something to consider a pet emergency, though? Dupont Veterinary Clinic has the answers to your burning questions about the dreaded reverse sneeze. 

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Your Dog Has a Limp, Time to Investigate Why

Your Dog Has a Limp, Time to Investigate Why

An older dog may start to show signs of aging in the ways they move. Or, rather, by restrictions to their movements. Osteoarthritis is a very real threat to the health and well-being of senior pets. Among other symptoms, limping can become part of their new normal. Luckily, changes to their nutrition, treatment, and lifestyle […]

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Dog Behavior: What to Do About Pet Aggression

Dog Behavior: What to Do About Pet Aggression

Puppies exhibit certain (and harmless) behaviors like biting and growling that allow them to discover how to fit in with the family. We teach our pups manners, and they grow to become happy members of the household. Unless they don’t.  Dogs that become increasingly aggressive as they mature out of their puppy years can lead […]

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Dogs Eat Grass For All Sorts of Reasons, But Should They?

Dogs Eat Grass For All Sorts of Reasons, But Should They?

Since dogs explore the world around them through their nose and mouth, it makes sense that they try to taste as much as they can. Socks, table food, feces, and more round out the canine palette. Some of their choices are, well, less than “choice,” but as long as they aren’t harmed by their explorations, […]

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