Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
Co-authored by Marc Bekoff and Mary Angilly. Many dog guardians worry about whether going to a dog park teaches bad habits they bring home with them if playing tug with their dogs causes aggression, if letting their dogs sniff to their nose’s content makes their dogs think they’re in charge, or if eating “people food” causes dogs to beg. These four concerns commonly come our way. Every dog is an…
Are fish and fish oils safe for my dog? Not so long ago fish and fish based Omega-3 oils were the cornerstone of good health, and considered to be safe and abundant. Unfortunately, times have changed, and finding a good source of sustainable, mercury and radioactive pollution-free Omega-3 is not unlike looking for a needle in a haystack. Ocean pollution has reached unprecedented levels, which prompted me to look for…
GERMANTOWN — Germantown-based company Essential Research announced a new product on Nov. 16 that claims to remedy accidental chocolate ingestion in dogs and will begin selling it online this December. Thousands of dogs are hospitalized each year due to accidental chocolate ingestion in the United States. Essential Research LLC developed and patented a remedy they call Chocolate Rescue for Dogs to address this problem. Chocolate Rescue for Dogs is the…
Lauree Simmons, CEO and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue (BDRR), estimates her organization has saved hundreds of stray dogs left at the U.S. southern border by migrants. “It’s a huge problem,” she said Wednesday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” Simmons shared that she visited Eagle Pass, Texas near the Rio Grande and saw hundreds of starving and abandoned dogs. “[They were] left to fend for themselves from illegal immigrants…
Introduction In the 30 years of working as a vet, I have learned that repetition is at the core of achieving great health. I sometimes go out and talk to dog lovers undercover on my walks not telling them I am a vet. It is fun because that way they’re more open to share their experiences with their dogs and veterinarians, and I can see more clearly what I need to write…
NYE COUNTY, Nevada (KVVU/Gray News) – After nearly 300 dogs were found living on a Nevada property in horrible conditions, more than half of them have been euthanized. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of the total 276 dogs found on the property: 171 dogs were euthanized 6 dogs died on their own 17 dogs have been adopted 82 dogs are under the care…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Let’s find out what normal anal glands are, how to spot issues with your dog’s anal glands and how to manage these problems at home. Anal glands are part of your dog’s normal anatomy. They form part of their natural scent and are used to mark territory and communicate with other canines. However,…
FC Barcelona’s Ferran Torres Brings Awareness to Save Stray Dogs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There are almost twice as many stray dogs in the world as humans in the United States. That’s right, there are as many as 600 million homeless dogs that lack the care they need and the supervision they require. FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres has made it his mission to get involved in the…
Aluminum, tin cans and plastic packaging leach toxins into your food, pet food and supplements Today’s topic is close to my heart because it affects the health of your dog, your own health and also the health of our planet. Pretty much all supplements we give to our dogs are packaged, and my goal today is to look at each packaging group with a magnifying glass. 1. Plastic bottles and…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. Analyzing blood work is recommended by vets at annual exams, and it’s also used to help diagnose health conditions. So if your dog is experiencing symptoms or displaying abnormal behaviors, your vet may request blood work for further insight. Pet insurance might cover your pet’s blood work depending on the reason it is…