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For information on specific canine health issues, listed alphabetically, click here!
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 March 26, 2010- From our friend, Tracie Hotchner. There are several ways dogs can get into trouble in the water, just like people. Exhaustion, muscle cramps, panic, swallowing water and hypothermia are all dangers. Inability to find the steps in a pool, or suddenly encountering a rip tide in the sea can also be life-threatening. |
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 March 18 --From our friends at Drugs.Com Dogs perform lifesaving jobs every day. They sniff out bombs, locate lost children and even find people buried by avalanches.
Now another type of specially trained working dog has emerged in recent years. Comfort dogs come to the emotional rescue of people who are suffering in the aftermath of disasters or battling the difficulties of daily life.
Their job is deceptively simple: to get people to open up...Read More! |
March 23, 2010--Nation Wide
From our pals at ASPCA "Without phone calls from the concerned citizens who report cruelty in their neighborhoods, we wouldn't know about most instances of animal abuse,” says ASPCA Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas, whom you may have seen in action on Animal Planet’s Animal Precinct. Do you know where and how to report cruelty in your town? Our FAQ provides information on recognizing and reporting animal cruelty, as well as cruelty laws and how to talk to children about this important issue...Read More! |
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March 15, 201 0 -- From our Pal, Tracie Hotchener. Your dog may not respond to your command because he or she doesn't understand what you want or is fearful based on previous experiences.
For example, if you say "come" but do not wait for the dog to come, instead repeating the command (louder and with annoyance) - or go towards her without letting the dog give the behavior to you - you are actually teaching her not to come, or at the very least are confusing her. |
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 "Animal fat" is a catch phrase used in dog food manufacturing that can include low quality, inexpensive fats, even including old cooking grease discarded by restaurants. Look for fat ingredients from specific sources - "chicken fat" or "beef fat," for example.
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Bring a piece of your worn clothing to the vet if you have to leave your dog overnight or if she is having a procedure where she has to spend a day at the vet's office without you. Personal items that carry your scent will be comforting to her in the strange environment of a vet's office.
If you don't have a t-shirt or other piece of clothing that smells of you, then bring a small soft toy that is a favorite of hers and rub it all over your skin before leaving it with her. |
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March 12,2010 - From our pals at MNN.com 
Q: My dog has a really, really bad case of dog breath. We've tried mint-flavored treats, but his breath is still barking pretty loud. Do you know of any natural remedies?
A: One thing I hate more than bad breath is bad breath punctuated by a bottom note of peppermint. Yuck.
My sister's sweet pooch is a delightful mess of cute, gray curls. But recently she, too, developed an acute case of doggie...Read More |
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March 12, 2010 - From our friends at Care2.Com
Q: It’s getting harder for my 9-year-old dog to do the things she used to enjoy. How can I help her age gracefully? A: While every dog is different, most canines enter their geriatric phase at 7 to 8 years of age. As with humans, advanced age can lead to arthritis, decreased mobility and decreased organ functions. An expert from my pooch’s veterinary clinic offers the following tips to help embrace your dog’s inner puppy as the years go by:
Keep up the exercise: Don’t discount those daily walks. Even if the pace is a little slower these days, it’s a way to bond with your dog and burn calories together. Just be sure to monitor your pet during and...Read More! |
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 If your dog gets carsick and throws up in the car, try the homeopathic remedy of giving a capsule of ginger half an hour before a car ride.
Ginger capsules are readily available in all health food stores. |
February 10, 2010  Separation Anxiety VS. Looking For Something To Do Separation anxiety (S.A.) symptoms often resemble boredom behaviors, including chewing, dissecting, digging (if dogs are left outside), "accidents" in the house, and excessive vocalization. A close look at your lifestyle will determine if yours is a case of dog anxiety or dog boredom.
Some Dogs Struggle With Modern Lifestyles
According to Raymond and Lorna Coppinger, dogs evolved because humans have inadvertently or intentionally selected for "low flight distance" for millennia - those dogs that were most comfortable in close proximity to humans and their settlements were most likely...Read More |
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