Halloween How Tos: Preparing Your Dog for NonStop Visitors
As the cartoon characters, the superheroes, and the villains leave our houses and enjoy trick or treat time it only takes a couple of precautions to keep the four-legged family safe. For many pets, it’s as easy as putting them in their own room at the back of the...
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
October is national adopt a shelter dog month. Even if you can’t adopt, here are some creative ways to support your local shelter. Most people are familiar with the standard ways of helping out at the dog shelter: volunteering to walk dogs, volunteering to clean...
Special Ingredient Saturday – Chicken
Chicken is a quality protein source that also provides niacin and selenium to the diet.
Top Five “Cuddling” Breeds
So, you want a dog who could win “best cuddler?” Look no further than this unofficial list of the absolutely cuddliest of canines: The Beagle takes top spot. (In full disclosure, personal experience drives the answer to this question!) My little beagle is my best...
What to Do When Your Cat is Diagnosed with Cancer
Cancer is a diagnosis no one wants for their pet, and because cats are such particular creatures, it’s often a harder diagnosis to hear for them as they limit what they let us do to them. For example, it is harder to change cats’ diets; it is harder to give multiple...
The Hot List: Ingredients & Chemicals that Make “Itchy Dogs” More Itchy!
An itchy dog is a miserable dog, and a miserable dog means concerned pet parents. In this article, I’ll cover some common household items that may be contributing to your itchy dog. Typically, three broad categories of things make dogs itchy: fleas, food...
4 Reasons Dogs Eat Poop & How Bad is It?
Coprophagy is the fancy word for poop-eating. Regardless of the name, it really is disgusting -especially when dogs want kisses after they’ve had their yard snack. Some dogs eat feces straight from the tap, some prefer frozen poopsicles in the middle of winter. Either...
Are Essential Oils Safe for Pets?
The use of essential oils and aromatherapy is becoming increasingly popular. Essential oils have many wonderful therapeutic properties. Different chemical compounds in the oils lead to different properties. These properties can range from calming effects...
My Horse has EPM – What Do I Do?
EPM — equine protozoal meningitis — is an infection of the nervous system caused by a parasite called Sarcocystis neurona. This parasite is carried by opossums and raccoons. So, how might it affect your horse? Well, if an infected opossum goes to the bathroom on hay...
All of a Sudden my Dog Can’t Stand Up. What Do I Do?!
First things first: Regardless of your dog’s age, or the cause, this is a medical emergency. The causes can range from infection, to trauma, to disc disease. Important Note: In cases of disc disease, the longer your dog lays there, the more permanent the...