Charming Charlie: ‘Future Leader Dog’ to finish training soon
The Daily News | Michelle Kaufman Published 12 hours ago Updated 12 hours ago When Charlie, a...
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Category: Dogs
Family urges pet owners to use flea, tick treatment
STRATTON, Neb. — Joel Richardson of Stratton has lost his best friend, and he and his wife, Ronnie Ann, are hoping that a warning will help others prevent the same type of devastating loss. “Use a flea and tick...
Read MoreVeterinarian’s advice on choosing flea and tick medicine – WTVD
Summer’s here and along with the heat and humidity come things like fleas and ticks.While there are several products to protect your pets against pests, finding the right one can difficult. Alexa Gonzalez is an associate...
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If your dog chews, read this
Why do dogs chew? Dogs, especially puppies are extremely playful and investigative. While play...
Read MorePit Bulls Being Unfairly Targeted?
Are we as a society being ‘fair’ to pit bulls? Maryland’s Court of Appeals recently ruled that pit bulls and pit bull mixes are “inherently dangerous.” The decision stems from a case involving a pit bull...
Read MoreAdvil for dogs?
I have been asked many times if it is OK to use Advil (Ibuprofen). IN fact a few of you reading this newsletter have probably done so. Hopefully you had no problems. It can cause serious health issues- and I saw it many times in...
Read MoreDog with Arthritis? Natural Solutions that work
Today’s article is about pain, specifically what you can do for it at home. One of the more common causes is arthritis- especially in middle aged to older dogs. Some effective and safe nutraceuticals for this include:...
Read MoreHow EXACTLY do you remove a tick?
First DON’T use a lit match, vaseline or fingernail polish. They DON’T work. And you can harm your dog or cat by doing so. In fact they may irritate the tick, and have MORE disease carrying saliva introduced into...
Read MoreTaking Probiotics Could Prevent Allergies
One of the most common frustrating dog health conditions are allergies. Here are some of the many signs: Chronic itching and scratching. Ear infections. Hair loss Red, painful skin Thickened black skin Bad skin odor Paw licking...
Read MoreItchy Dog?…New Topical Treatments
Source: DVM 360 By: Jacqueline Gimmler, DVM, Jenise Daigle, DVM, DACVD VETERINARY MEDICINE Classically, atopic dermatitis is thought to be caused by a genetic defect in the immune system, leading to a hypersensitivity to normal...
Read MoreTop Natural Treatments for Allergies, Wounds and Cough
The drug or the home remedy? ———————————– I am constantly surprised to see STILL how many well trained ‘experts’ dismiss complementary and...
Read MoreFrench Heartworm is here
Angiostrongylus vasorum, otherwise known as lungworm, is a parasite that lives in the in the lungs and hearts of foxes, coyotes, wolves and dogs. It was first found in France, and is known as the ‘French’ Heartworm....
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