Dog Health Insider Editorial Team ProBright Advanced is PetLab Co.’s daily dog dental powder, built around a two-strain probiotic blend, brown algae (Ascophyllum nodosum), sodium hexametaphosphate, rosemary leaf extract and decaffeinated green tea, scooped onto food once a day. Two of those actives — the algae and the sodium hexametaphosphate — have genuine peer-reviewed backing in dogs, which puts the … Read more
A dog ear wash is a liquid solution poured into the ear canal to soften and float out wax and debris, then allowed to shake out — it cleans, it does not treat infection. Most healthy dogs need it rarely; dogs with allergies, floppy ears or a history of otitis need it far more often, … Read more
Effective dog eye infection treatment starts with a diagnosis, not a drug, because the medication that helps a bacterial conjunctivitis can worsen a corneal ulcer. Most true eye infections need a veterinary exam that includes fluorescein staining and a tear test, since those two quick tests decide whether antibiotics alone, tear stimulants, pain control, or … Read more
A dog toothbrush and toothpaste is the single home-care combination with the strongest evidence behind it, and the pairing is simple: a soft-bristle brush that reaches the outer surfaces of the back teeth, plus a toothpaste formulated for dogs — never one made for people. Human toothpaste may contain xylitol, which the FDA describes as … Read more
What a dog dental cleaning really costs in 2026: price by size and disease grade, what is included, extraction rates, and nine ways to lower the bill.
Dog pink eye (conjunctivitis) explained: causes, symptoms, when it is an emergency, safe at-home cleaning, and how it differs from a corneal ulcer.
What to feed when a dog has a yeast infection — and an honest look at whether the popular no-carb, grain-free anti-yeast diet advice holds up.
What Nutramax makes for dogs — Cosequin, Dasuquin, Denamarin, Proviable, Welactin, Solliquin — how the lines differ, and what the research actually shows.
What you can safely do at home for a dog ear infection, what to never put in the canal, and the signs that mean it’s a vet visit today.
Mites and yeast cause different dog skin problems that often overlap. Learn how to tell parasites from Malassezia, and why yeast washes alone fail.