Dog Health Insider Editorial Team

The Dog Health Insider editorial team researches and writes evidence-based dog health and wellness guides, citing veterinary and scientific sources.

Probiotics for Dogs With Diarrhea: What Works, How Fast and When to Worry

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Affiliate disclosure: Dog Health Insider may earn a commission from links in this article. Probiotics are one of the few supplements with actual clinical-trial evidence for canine diarrhea: specific strains have been shown to shorten episodes of acute diarrhea by roughly a day or more. But strain choice, dose and timing make the difference between … Read more

Dog Ear Yeast Infection: The Smell, the Symptoms and How to Break the Cycle

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Affiliate disclosure: Dog Health Insider may earn a commission from links in this article. If your dog’s ears smell musty — that unmistakable corn-chip or fermented odor — and you are seeing brown discharge with relentless head shaking, you are most likely dealing with a yeast infection. Ear yeast is one of the most common … Read more

Can Dogs Eat Jello? Why Gelatin Is Not the Collagen Your Dog Needs

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Affiliate disclosure: Dog Health Insider may earn a commission from links in this article. Short answer: plain, unflavored gelatin is safe for dogs in small amounts — but store-bought jello is not a good idea, and neither is the most dangerous version of it. Sugar-free jello frequently contains xylitol, a sweetener that is severely toxic … Read more

Dog Eye Infection: Symptoms, Types, Treatment and When It Is an Emergency

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Affiliate disclosure: Dog Health Insider may earn a commission from links in this article. A red, goopy or squinting eye is one of the most common reasons dogs visit the vet — and one where guessing wrong is costly, because infections, allergies, dry eye and corneal injuries can look nearly identical. Here is how to … Read more