Puppies

What changes in the first year.

3 articles

• Puppy Panting: Normal, Excited, or the Kind That Needs a Vet Now

  Most puppy panting is thermoregulation and excitement. The exception is genuinely urgent, so it is worth knowing what separates them.

• A Puppy That Always Seems Hungry Usually Is, and Sometimes Isn't

  Before assuming greed, check the arithmetic — many puppies are fed adult-sized portions by accident.

• Blood in a Puppy's Stool Is Always a Same-Day Call

  The advice for an adult dog allows some watching. For a puppy it does not, and the reason is physiology rather than caution.