If you generally follow a healthy diet and stay away from excessive consumption of junk foods, consuming potatoes may not lead to weight gain. In fact, potatoes- both white and sweet potatoes- may help you in weight loss because they have a rich nutritional profile.
Even though your dog may have pancreatitis, it doesn't mean that you should never give him any treats at all. But you must be very careful in order to give the right treats. The main idea in this c (...)
How did my dog get roundworms? Infected dogs shed the microscopic roundworm eggs in their feces. Other dogs may become infected by sniffing or licking infected feces. Roundworm eggs can also be spr (...)
Psittacosis (also known as ornithosis) is a disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, carried by birds. Humans most commonly catch the disease by inhaling dust containing feathers, secret (...)
Foods that are overly fatty, such as fried chicken, are very toxic for dogs, says Hartogensis. If they eat enough, such foods can cause inflammation of the pancreas, causing that organ to produce e (...)
If a person eats solanine it can cause headaches and nausea. Solanine is naturally present in all potatoes, generally in the upper one-eighth of the skin. It is a colorless alkaloid with a bitter t (...)