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Q: I purchased two golden retrievers from a breeder several months ago, and for a pretty penny. The dogs are 4½ years old. I heard from my veterinarian recently about my cat being due for an annual checkup and, after I told her about my new dogs, she asked if they were up to date on their vaccines. I forwarded the records to find out that the two dogs had…
A few thoughts on the topic of trust and a little self-assessment exercise I recently watched a program in which a medical doctor who is also a university professor, was discussing a diagnosis with his rather well-known patient. As he was going through the treatment options, he said something that I am having a hard time forgetting: “We have to acknowledge that we do not have our life in our…
The problem came to a head in the spring at the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Too many dogs, some of which were strays that were being held, and not enough space had the Strunk Road facility in crisis. To ease its burden then, the Humane Society temporarily waived its adoption fee for dogs. To limit overcrowding in the future, the Humane Society is updating its contracts with 29 municipalities mostly…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Vegas Resiliency Center says trained service dogs have been a crucial support for One October survivors, and one Las Vegas Local shares how their K-9 has helped them heal and thrive. Cielo, a trained service K-9 for Nadine Lusmoeller, is specially adept to help navigate their owner through PTSD. She suffered a bullet wound to her leg, and has worked on physical and emotional…
Share on PinterestA new study shows that stress-related physiological processes produce changes in breath, sweat, or both, which are detectable by dogs. Tim Trzoska/EyeEm/Getty Images In a new study, dogs detected samples of breath and sweat taken from an individual experiencing psychological stress with an accuracy of 93.75% The results indicate the physiological processes associated with stress produce changes in compounds flowing from breath, sweat, or both, and that dogs…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. It used to be thought that strokes only occurred in people. However, with advances in veterinary neurology and the increased availability of pet MRI scans, dogs are being diagnosed with strokes more often. While strokes are less common in dogs than in humans, they are equally as serious. The symptoms of a stroke…
California will ban the testing of harmful chemicals on dogs and cats, effectively becoming the first state in the U.S. to remove the option for companies seeking to learn about the harmful effects from their products. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Monday along with several other bills aimed at protecting animal welfare in the state. The law goes into effect Jan. 1. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San…
To keep the lights on, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. Our review process. “Sit” is one of the most important skills for dogs to learn. Teaching your pup to sit helps control your dog’s behavior in many different situations, like jumping up on people or running around in public places. “Sit” is also when your dog begins to learn what’s expected of her, and it gives…
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Yesterday, the Humane Society of the United States assisted the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General with the seizure of 275 dogs from an alleged dogfighting operation throughout multiple properties in the Columbia, South Carolina, area. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, non-profit organization Bark Nation, and several licensed veterinarians also assisted with the seizure. Federal officials served search and seizure warrants on 10 properties around 9 a.m.…
I wanted to talk about the things that have been happening to me in my neighborhood. I have a neighbor who has an aggressive dog. This dog has attacked many other dogs and a child. The lady who owns the dog works at the daycare at ASE. The dog is a long-haired German shepherd, and it is muzzled due to the fact that it broke its leash and ran to…