About Daphyne Lovejoy

Daphyne Lovejoy has been the Content Curator for Pin Paws since 2017. She is the proud fur-momma of four dogs and has volunteered for animals rescues, promoting health and quality of life for our furry friends. Her blog is packed full of useful tips and ideas fueled by her passion to help pet parents answer those fun, quirky and challenging questions.

Reasons & Treatment for Coprophagia (Poop Eating)

Pups can have some pretty repulsive habits: drinking from the toilet, sniffing other dogs butts, eating trash, but eating poop? The line has to be drawn somewhere! Why, oh why, does my dog eat poop? Between all the delicious bites of watermelon and a French fry here and there she gets, I don’t know how [...]

Reasons & Treatment for Coprophagia (Poop Eating)2025-02-11T21:57:17+00:00

Hypothyroidism in Dogs: A Common Hormone Imbalance

Hypothyroidism in dogs is one of those diagnoses that are foreign to the ear and an owner might be clueless as to what it means. One may wonder how this disease came about, is it treatable, was it preventable, and is their pet going to suffer or live a happy life. Here are answers to [...]

Hypothyroidism in Dogs: A Common Hormone Imbalance2025-02-11T21:47:50+00:00

Introducing Pin Paws Plus: A Bundled Pet Health Membership

Pet health benefits are beginning to create a wave with more and more people becoming pet owners. According to the APPA, pet ownership statistics for 2017-2018 report that 68% of U.S households include pets, which equates to 84.6 million homes. During this time, Americans spent $69.5 billion on their pets. Of this mind-blowing dollar amount, [...]

Introducing Pin Paws Plus: A Bundled Pet Health Membership2025-02-11T21:37:34+00:00

Hypoallergenic Dogs: How to Battle Fido Allergies

For an animal lover, adopting a dog can be one of the most joyful times in their life. Introducing a new pet to the family makes for an exciting day, however what happens when not everyone’s allergies agree with the new furry friend? While there are no 100% hypoallergenic dogs, there are breeds of pups [...]

Hypoallergenic Dogs: How to Battle Fido Allergies2025-02-11T21:11:29+00:00

Pet Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Natural Remedies

Spring is here… dog allergies and cat allergies are in full affect with scratchy ears, watery eyes and hot spots. There are identifiers for dog and cat allergies, different causes and various interventions depending on the cause of the allergen. What is an allergy? Similar in people and pets, an allergy is when the body [...]

Pet Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Natural Remedies2025-02-11T20:58:04+00:00

Coronavirus & Pets: What You Need to Know

If you have landed on this blog, it is likely you are an animal owner and have some concerns about coronavirus and pets. While we work to protect ourselves, it is also our responsibility to safeguard our furry friends. Here is a rundown of popular questions by pet owner and the answers provided from the [...]

Coronavirus & Pets: What You Need to Know2025-02-11T20:49:29+00:00

Pet Remedies to Treat Canine Insomnia

Sleep aid for dogs can become necessary in elderly pups when falling asleep and remaining asleep become increasingly difficult. A disruption in their sleep cycle can be rather frustrating for the pet parents. There are, however, a few pet remedies that can be tried to help everyone get a good night’s rest. Provide a Cozy [...]

Pet Remedies to Treat Canine Insomnia2025-02-11T20:41:50+00:00

Protecting Your Cat Against Nutritional Deficits

When thinking about cat food, one must remember cats are carnivorous animals. Therefore, when deciding which foods to include in their diet, it is important to consider sources of animal protein. Protein from meat supports a strong heart, good vision, and a healthy reproductive system. The best diet to consider is replicating the one they [...]

Protecting Your Cat Against Nutritional Deficits2025-02-11T20:18:08+00:00

Looking Into The Cost of Vets for Pets

* Pin Paws Pet Care is powered by MetLife effective 2021 with new plan options. An immediate common thought when your pet is injured or sick is, “How much does it cost to pay for vets for pets?” Unfortunately, the cost of veterinarian care is beginning to become as expensive as human care. Continued [...]

Looking Into The Cost of Vets for Pets2025-02-10T17:05:03+00:00

Dog Owner’s Guide to Understanding IVDD

One of the scariest diagnoses to hear come out of a veterinarian’s mouth is IVDD. As with humans, anything related to a spinal injury or disease makes us cringe. The spine is literally the “backbone” of our being and what innervates our limbs with nerves to keep them working. So, what is IVDD and what [...]

Dog Owner’s Guide to Understanding IVDD2025-02-11T20:11:39+00:00
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