Category Archives: Goldens Health

Can I Weave a Blanket with All This Hair?

Is your English Cream Golden Retriever shedding excessively?  Goldens shed and when the weather warms up, it can be a lot, but if you are having a continual problem with lots of hair, then there may be another cause.
Dry skin and allergies can cause excessive shedding.  Make sure you use a high quality shampoo and [...]

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Should you Shave Your Golden Retriever?

Each summer I receive many emails from families asking about “shaving” their Golden Retriever.   I did some research and found there is a risk of changing their coat when shaving them.  It could either grow back thicker or not grow back properly at all.  This is due to the double-coat that Golden Retrievers have.
If your [...]

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Hormone Replacement for Dogs?

Who would have thought when women are using natural hormone replacement therapy their dogs would have side effects?  It seems a connection has been made to the lovin’ and hugging women who are using HRT do to their pets when it is being applied the skin that is exposed.  Our “furry” family members gain additional [...]

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Pet Health Insurance

Pet insurance has seen a 30% usage increase since 2005.  Some breeders require new puppy owners to carry pet insurance for the first two years.  Recently, I have been having more families ask me about it and if it is worth it.  Life Abundance recently partnered with Hartville Pet Health Insurance.  They are an “A” [...]

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English Cream Goldens and Allergies

Trying to find the culprit that is causing your American or English Cream Golden’s itching skin can be very difficult at times. The most common allergens for the American and the English Cream Goldens are found in food, fleas, and environmental.
Some of the most common allergies that Goldens are allergic to in their food [...]

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