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Why do dogs bark at night? While the causes of your dog's barking may appear obscure, in reality dogs have plenty of things to bark about at nighttime.

If a dog's ear hematoma is not treated, there can be of course consequences. The consequences may vary based on individual circumstances. In the less dire cases, dogs are left with an unsightly scarred ear, in the most unfortunate cases, the dog may become predisposed to potentially severe ear infections. Not to mention, leaving a dog's health problem untreated is not a good practice. Veterinarian Dr. Ivana shares information about what happens if a dog's ear hematoma is not treated.

Dogs chase cats for the simple fact that dogs are inherently programmed to chase furry animals that flee. In order to better understand this instinct, it requires taking a closer look into a dog's evolutionary past. Whether a dog chases cats with the intent to kill or just play, is something that boils down to many individual factors such as the dog's breed, temperament, training and socialization levels and the context in which the chasing occurs.

Many dogs lick the floor at some point of their life and dog owners may be wondering what is triggering this behavior. Sure, it makes sense if you dropped something tasty, but what if there's no trace of food on the floor? What's so special about floors that dogs feel so compelled about licking them? Veterinarian Dr. Ivana shares several possible reasons behind dogs obsessed with licking floors.

When dogs get yeast infections on their feet, they tend to develop annoying signs such as licking and biting the paws. Not to mention, you may notice an unpleasant odor on your dog's paws. But why do dogs get yeast infections on their feet in the first place? And most of all, what can be done about it?

If your dog panics when you must leave the car, you may wonder what to do about it. It's not like you can tell him: "Don't worry, I'll be right back!" For certain dogs, even leaving them for a second or just the time needed to pay the gas pump or grab a soda, can cause sheer panic. Why is that though? Why do dogs panic when they are left alone in the car?

Many dogs bark at delivery trucks and this behavior can certainly become problematic if you receive lots of packages. What triggers this form of barking? Why do dogs seem to hate delivery trucks with so much passion? In order to better understand this behavior, it helps putting ourselves in our dog's paws and perceiving the world from their point of view.

If your dog sways when walking, you may wondering why he's doing such movement. No, most likely it's not because he had too many beers. Dogs don't just start moving in an unusual pattern for no rhyme nor reason. Instead, there's often some underlying cause at play. Veterinarian Dr. Ivana provides some insights as to why a dog may sway when walking. Please see your vet for diagnosis and treatment.