Catherine Barnette

Skip To All featured products are chosen at the discretion of the GreatPetCare editorial team and do not reflect a direct endorsement by the author or reviewer. Have you ever watched your dog scoot across your living room rug? Or perhaps you’ve occasionally noticed a small amount of fishy-smelling liquid when your dog gets up from the couch after licking their hind end. If so, you’re familiar with dog anal glands—whether you realized it or not.

Facebook Pinterest Print Skip To Grooming plays a key role in pet care. Long-haired pets need frequent grooming to prevent matted fur, while even short-haired pets can benefit from regular grooming to reduce shedding. Effective grooming not only keeps the coat healthy, but it can also promote skin health, support the skin’s barrier function, and reduce the likelihood of hairballs in cats.

Skip To Fleas present a constant threat for any dog parent. Not only are fleas disgusting, but they can also cause blood loss, skin irritation, and other problems in dogs. Fortunately, there are many ways to fight fleas. In addition to topical and oral flea preventatives that have been available for years, there is now a new choice for flea prevention — a flea shot for dogs. This injection, given every eight to 12 months, effectively controls both fleas and ticks. Read on to learn more.