Dog Health Insider Editorial Team Most true dog ear medicines are prescription-only, and they are chosen only after a veterinarian looks inside the ear canal with an otoscope and examines a swab under a microscope. That step exists because the correct drug depends on whether the underlying problem is bacterial, yeast (Malassezia), ear mites or an allergic flare — and … Read more
Crusts on a dog’s skin are a symptom, not a diagnosis, and yeast is only one of the things that causes them. Malassezia dermatitis, the yeast overgrowth most owners mean when they say “yeast infection,” typically produces greasy, waxy, sour-smelling scale and thickened, darkened skin rather than the hard, adherent, honey-coloured crusts of a bacterial … Read more
A UK-focused, evidence-based guide to dog probiotics — CFU counts, strains, comparison table, and vet-cited sources tailored to UK owners.
A UK-focused, evidence-based comparison of dog hip and joint supplements — glucosamine, chondroitin, green-lipped mussel and more, with UK pricing and vet-cited sources.
A dog ear flush is the process of filling the ear canal with a liquid cleaning solution, massaging it to loosen wax and debris, then letting your dog shake it out before wiping away what’s left. It’s the standard way to clean a healthy ear canal or manage a mild, uncomplicated buildup of wax – … Read more
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) has the strongest published evidence for reducing arthritis pain and improving weight-bearing in dogs, followed by green-lipped mussel extract with growing support. Glucosamine and chondroitin remain the most widely sold options, but a 2022 meta-analysis of 72 veterinary trials found a “marked non-effect” for that combination specifically. If your dog … Read more
An honest, ingredient-by-ingredient look at Tratez Hip & Joint chews for dogs — real dosages, real evidence, and what the reviews don’t tell you.
Rejensa uses N-Butyryl Glucosamine, not standard glucosamine. Here’s what the actual studies found, how it’s dosed, and when it makes sense for your dog.
Dasuquin Advanced is Nutramax’s veterinarian-exclusive version of Dasuquin: it keeps the same glucosamine hydrochloride, sodium chondroitin sulfate and avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) base, then adds MSM, manganese ascorbate, omega-3s, and a proprietary blend of Boswellia serrata extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) extract, green tea extract (EGCG) and alpha-lipoic acid. A second version, Dasuquin Advanced with ESM, adds … Read more
PetLab Co dental powder (sold as ProBright and ProBright Advanced) is a flavored powder you sprinkle on food; its main actives are brown algae (Ascophyllum nodosum), an oral probiotic blend, sodium hexametaphosphate, rosemary leaf extract and decaffeinated green tea. The ingredient class it belongs to — kelp-based passive home dental care — does have published, … Read more