Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
Breaking the medical myths I often come across people with dogs who feel bad because they missed something important that would have prevented their dog from getting sick or living a shortened life. In these situations, I try to comfort them because making mistakes is a part of life and learning. The measure of love and care is the intention behind the action. A mistake that 9 out of 10…
Kayla Fratt began preparing for her summer job in March, when a package of frozen bat carcasses arrived for her in the mail. Well, actually, the bats were for her border collies, Barley and Niffler, and it is really their summer job too. They needed to learn the scent of a dead bat, because they would be spending three months on wind farms, looking for bats killed by spinning turbines.…
Let’s face it, some dogs stink. For large dogs, it can be challenging to bathe them in a traditional bathroom setting and bathing small dogs? Well, that’s even worse, with pet owners often resorting to the kitchen sink. For many dog owners like myself, bath time at home translates to big backaches, cramped spaces, and lengthy clean-up. Many dogs do not need to be bathed often, but some dogs like…
Not since 2017 has the Stafford County Animal Shelter seen so few dogs surrendered by their owners. The shelter reports taking in 129 dogs during the first six months of 2021, a total of 33 fewer animals than the previous year at the height of the pandemic. A total of 300 dogs were surrendered to the shelter during the first six months of 2017. during the first six months of…
Why it is better to keep the scab off most wounds and incisions Wounds, incisions, surgeries. Almost every person and dog have had to deal with at least one surgery in a lifetime. One would assume a trivial thing like wound care would be pretty straight forward. What I find fascinating and often frustrating is that when it comes to medicine most people seldom question the status quo. Our society’s…
Perhaps, you are lucky and your dog smells like a freshly cut grass meadow 🌸🍃🌳, which is actually how a healthy dog should smell. However, if your dog has that familiar, yeasty, musty or wet dog smell, there is a good chance that you will be able to solve the issue by taking the steps recommended in the following lines. Many people get embarrassed about their smelly dogs and their…
Less than 25% of people who start a diet and exercise routine stick with their plans for more than a month, but it’s a little tougher to skip your jog if your dog is waiting for you by the door. Dogs make wonderful walking and exercise buddies. Partnering with your dog when implementing healthy habits can add motivation and will make you both happier and healthier. “A balanced diet and…
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A step-by-step guide on how to treat wounds that doesn’t involve antibiotic creams If you are looking for first aid and a natural approach to wound and incision care for dogs and people and prefer to skip the story, click here. Otherwise, read on. Wow, what a week! There are some weeks that bring “the same old” and others that are full of action. In my case, the action usually involves…
Mat George, who co-hosted the podcast “She Rates Dogs,” was killed in a hit-and-run in Los Angeles early Saturday morning, his co-host confirmed Sunday. According to CBS Los Angeles, a pedestrian was struck by a BMW in the Beverly Grove community at around 2:20 a.m, and the Los Angeles County coroner’s office identified that person to CBS Los Angeles as Matthew Thomas George. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Co-host…