Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
Dog’s Name: Popeye Dog’s Age: 12 Adoption Story:Every Sunday, a rescue comes out for adoption events. Every week, Popeye was the last dog left. He sometimes was left under the table because he was “bossy” and barked at everything that passed by. But this quirk caught my eye and I knew I had to spend some time with him. On the last week of my other dog’s puppy class, we went to…
Quid and I have struck a deal. Every morning she flies up the stairs, leaps onto our bed, and attacks my nose with her sharp little teeth. And I am awakened. Oh wait, no; we don’t have a deal. She just does that. It is vexing and charming at once. Just at the moment of nose-attack I can smell the sleep collected on her breath and fur. It mingles with…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) was the pioneering company in what’s become a booming segment of the pet food industry — fresh, whole-ingredient pet food. Now, with many strong competitors offering high-quality, human-grade dog food, how does JustFoodForDogs compare? Are their fresh frozen and pantry fresh diets the best choice for those of you looking for…
As someone with dog allergies who nevertheless has been around many dogs as a trainer, a fosterer, and an owner, Candice has learned not to trust the promise of a “hypoallergenic” dog. She’s met low-shedding, hypoallergenic poodles and Portuguese water dogs that supposedly shouldn’t trigger her allergies yet very much did. But she has also met fluffy, longhaired breeds such as huskies and spitzes that set off nary a sneeze.…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. You’re likely familiar with the term lymphoma, a fairly well-known type of cancer that affects many people, especially at younger ages. Unfortunately, our canine companions are also susceptible to this life-threatening cancer. In fact, it’s one of the most common types of cancer in dogs. In our furry friends, lymphoma can develop with…
EWG’s annual tracking of algae bloom news reports finds more than 400 stories already this year, and further proof that toxic algae can be deadly for dogs. According to press reports, dogs died in at least two locations – Jordan Lake, N.C., and Barton Creek, Texas – this summer because of poisoning from algae outbreaks. A link to toxic algae is also suspected in other dog deaths, in Brook Recreational Facility,…
By looking at him, you might not know Thabiso had two ruptured cruciate ligaments. “He was a massive dog, 125 pounds,” Allison Smith says about her beloved Labrador retriever. When Smith got Thabiso in 2010, he was three and a half years old with a slight limp. Smith didn’t think much of it until a visit to the veterinarian revealed Thabiso had two ruptured cruciate ligaments, which serve as a…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. The market for fashion-forward dog accessories continues to grow as many style-conscious pet owners want their furry sidekicks to stand out from the crowd. Wild One, a trendy start-up company, is one of the leaders in this new niche and has caught the eye of many celebrities and influencers, like Ariana Grande, Billie…
The 5-year-old dog named Bruce had already suffered by the time he was housed in a Los Angeles city kennel. In May 2021, a bare-chested and barefoot man arrived at the South L.A. shelter with the brown and white dog by his side. The man demanded that the dog be euthanized. After his request was denied, he pulled out a box cutter and slashed the dog’s neck in front of…
I will never regret knowing this core principle of health If you are perplexed by the comparison between health and Jenga, let me explain. There can be many definitions of health, but I hope you will be willing to go all the way down to the atomic level where everything in the world and the universe is the same. The only difference between a tree and your dog is…