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The American Kennel Club warns pet owners of the dangers that lurk among many of the season’s shiny ornaments and festive decorations. To keep your holidays free from emergency visits to the vet, the AKC offers the following tips to dog-proof your home from potential hazards.
source: Montana’s News Station, MT
You needn’t live with an accident-prone pooch to consider health care insurance for your dog. Depending on the plan you choose, nearly every aspect of the canine medical spectrum is covered, from routine checkups and preventative wellness to treating diseases like cancer, which often force less well-prepared owners to put down their […]
source: Examiner.com
What are the Symptoms? While the symptoms of diabetes will vary from dog to dog (depending on age, breed, and overall health), these are some symptoms to watch out for:
Breath has a metallic odor
Dehydration
Depression
Excessive thirst
Increased appetite
Increased urination
Loss of strength
Loss of vision
Trouble breathing
Vomiting
Weight loss
source: Marketwatch
There are nearly eighty million dogs in America that eat over $3 billion in dog food each year. And, just as the “humanization” of pets continues to grow, some of the health problems that plague Americans–namely, […]
source: International Business Times, NY
– Keep table scraps out of your pet’s diet. “Salty, spicy and greasy”can be deadly for pets, Dr. Cook explains. Fatty foods can cause alife-threatening condition called pancreatitis in dogs, and bones can splinterin an animal’s stomach. And make sure your dog can’t get leftovers from thetrash.
– Chocolate should be out of […]
source: Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
The guidelines cover the environment for animals, diet, the company they enjoy, ensuring they exhibit normal behaviour patterns, as well as health and welfare issues. …
A spokesman said:”A new washing machine or pot plant comes with instructions, currently most pets do not. We think […]
source: Science Daily (press release)
Only six months after undergoing a unique and innovative surgery at Michigan State University, Jake – part dog and now part machine – spends his time working out on an underwater treadmill, traversing obstacle courses and prancing around pain free.
source: CBC.ca, Canada
Susan Buote, owner of Invisible Fence Pet Containment in Charlottetown, donated the masks. While designed for dogs, they come in three different sizes and can be used for other animals as well. In all, Buote donated 39 masks, one for each of 38 stations and one more for training.
Last year, a dog that died […]
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Humanitarian, Dr. Gary Michelson is “making an unprecedented investment on behalf of companion animals,”… ($75 Million)
“We’re killing millions of pets annually in the U.S. for the simple lack of a home and sterilization programs are the only viable […]
source: The Associated Press
A new $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened Tuesday at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs.
Dogs working for all branches of the military and the Transportation Safety Administration are trained at the base to find explosive devices, drugs […]