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Nutrition for the pregnant dog: Croney Research Group

It is important to provide pregnant dogs with a high-quality, highly digestible diet throughout gestation to support fetal growth and development Weeks 1-5 Feed an adult maintenance complete and balanced diet made from high-quality ingredients including animal-based...




Ear Cleaning for Dogs

Why do I need to clean my dog’s ears? Dirt can build up in your dog’s ears, which can increase the risk of ear infection. Some dogs will need frequent ear cleaning, especially breeds with long ears (e.g., Basset Hounds and Cocker Spaniels). Dogs who swim a lot may...


The Importance of Good Maternal Care for Puppies

Mothers provide their offspring with care to promote their survival and good health. Maternal care includes feeding and physical contact that keeps newborn puppies warm. Mothers groom their puppies to keep them clean and to help them nurse and eliminate. She will also...


Puppy Nutrition: Croney Research Group

What do puppies need to thrive? Good nutrition. Learn more in our infographic, which you can download and print to share!! Puppies require adequate nutrients to support rapid growth and development birth to 3-4 weeks of age: the dams’ milk is nutritionally complete to...