Tweet Help pets beat the heat with these safety tips (via PennLive.com) We’ve just experienced our first blast of heat and humidity. My pets felt it. Did yours? Despite plentiful shade in the yard, neither dog wanted to stay out more than a few minutes during the heat of the day. One-year-old Maggie, who normally [...]
Veterinary association offers tips on how to prevent dog bites
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Tweet Veterinary association offers tips on how to prevent dog bites (via Al.com) HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Dog bites are a frequent conversation is his Whitesburg Animal Hospital exam rooms, Dr. Mark Russell said. “It comes up a lot of times,” said Russell, a veterinarian.”They’ll say ‘my dog or somebody else’s dog bit me,’ but they will [...]
Meals You Can Make and Eat With Your Dog
May 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet There’s a lot we can do to bond with our dogs, but did you ever think about making a meal from scratch that you both will enjoy? There’s a new cookbook out that makes dining with your dogs a possibility!
How Are Bomb Sniffing Dogs Trained
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Tweet Take a look inside the training process of a bomb sniffing dog.
A video testing a dog’s understanding of sentences when objects are novel
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Tweet This video test and demonstrates a Border collie’s ability to understanding th syntax and semantics of three elements of grammar consisting of a prepositional object, a verb, and a direct object — when the objects are novel which means than they were not used during the syntax training
Simple formula gets the stink out of a skunked dog
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Tweet Simple formula gets the stink out of a skunked dog (via OregonLive.com) View full sizeBill Monroe, The Oregonian, 2007 Any hunting dog with gift for finding birds also has a nose for trouble. It’s in the contract you accept when a pup joins your world. That’s why I’m always prepared for the day my [...]
Seven things to know about ticks, mosquitoes, Lyme disease and the West Nile Virus
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Tweet Seven things to know about ticks, mosquitoes, Lyme disease and the West Nile Virus (via Mlive.com) Blacklegged ticks that cause Lyme disease in various stages of development. Ticks and mosquitoes have emerged in West Michigan, which means residents must well be equipped to protect their family and pets against the insects, some of which [...]
Huge Mystery Dog Perplexes Shelter
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Tweet He’s an unusual sight at the City Animal Shelter; a big dog – almost 120 pounds. “Somebody is missing a ginormous dog,” said Gina Knepp, the Manager at the Front Street shelter. They’re not sure of his name, or even what kind of dog he is, besides a big one. “The jury is out,” [...]
Experts stress dog walking safety as weather warms
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet As the weather gets nicer more dog owners will be grabbing leashes and taking their dogs out for a stroll. If you plan to head out the door with your dog, experts say you need to have a plan.
A Basic Guide to Your Pet’s Veterinary Needs
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet This infographic provided courtesy of Gully Animal Hospital .
Finding Your Pet After a Natural Disaster
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Finding Your Pet After a Natural Disaster (via www.boomerreviews.com) Not all who wander are lost. ~J. R. R. Tolkien The natural disaster in Moore, Oklahoma has separated hundreds of pets from their owners and homes. The best way to insure your pets are returned to you should they wander or become separated from you [...]
Cleaning Dog’s Ears…Keep Them Clean and Fresh
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Cleaning Dog’s Ears…Keep Them Clean and Fresh (via http://www.wagthedoguk.com) A dog’s ears are often overlooked when cleaning or grooming our pets. This is not a deliberate oversight on behalf of the owner, but either a fear of causing damage or simply a case of something being ‘out of sight and out of mind’. A [...]
Dog and cat heating and cooling mats recalled
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Tweet Dog and cat heating and cooling mats (via newscanada-network) Health-News.Network Dog and cat heating and cooling mats Product description This recall involves Royal Canin branded heating/cooling mats for dogs and cats. The mats consist of a plastic sheet made of nine gel pockets and an outer, removable red fabric cover with the Royal Canin [...]
Doctors Study Dogs with Dementia
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Tweet Studying dogs with dementia may help scientists develop a treatment for humans with Alzheimer’s or other forms of the disease.
