Before you make the choice of buying a new dog, you have to remember a few things. Because people make the wrong choices when purchasing their dogs, millions of dogs finish up getting euthanized in shelters annually. Before you dash out to buy that new puppy, there are a couple of…
source: www.equinoxca.com/Articles/down_domineering.html A dog that’s domineering is one who becomes uncertain when made to adjust his mood. Being that your dog’s response to resistance is clear-cut, he is forced to defend himself. Your pet will actually push back when he feels the left hand on his shoulder blade and he will begin to growl.
In the column marked, ‘news headine I didn’t expect to be writing this morning’ we can confidently state we believe this dog ‘toy’ to be genuinely
source: www.chenilleshihtzu.com//Puppy%20Care.htm?711 One of the most dog friendly methods of training your pet is crate training. The process is very natural and uses the den instincts of the puppy or dog to help them understand where a safe place in the house is for them as well as giving them their own space and area.
There are numerous things that you can do at dog day spas. There are numerous opportunities for various aspects of dog grooming and more at pet spas. Many people think that dog spas just wash your dogs then play with them but they do so much more. Dog spas are a great way to give your dog a break. After all your dog is so good to you…
source: www.whispawillowkennels.com/files/frame-that-doggy-in-the-window.htm It happens time-and-time again. You walk by a pet store and you see the cutest little bundles of fluff. They are behind glass at the back of the store or up front in plain view of the public. These animals are almost irresistible. Do the dog world a favor – resist.
Zorba was over 343 pounds, measured 8 feet 3 inches long to his nose to his tail and stood 37 inches at the shoulder and
source: www.labradorsworldwide.com/article-flyball.html Flyball is a sport you and your Lab can both participate in and enjoy. It started in California in the United States in the early 1970s. It’s invention is credited to Herbert Wagner. He created a ball launcher. After a demonstration, he discovered both dogs and owners loved it.
Molly was minding her own business when the raccoon attacked her. The poor dog didn’t see it coming.
The sweet nine-year-old Yorkshire Terrier stepped out of her owner’s back door for her bedtime bathroom break. She rounded the corner. The owner heard a commotion, and the bloodied dog scampered back to the safety of the home. If her tail had been more than a stub, it certainly would have been between her legs. The incident lasted just a few seconds.
When I treated Molly I found several bite wounds on her face and muzzle. She also had three or four puncture wounds on her rear end. From her injuries, it appeared that she had run headlong into the raccoon. The raccoon savaged her face. The dog turned to run away, and was tagged a few times on her rump during the escape.
Fortunately, the injuries were not serious. But legal matters threw an additional wrench into the gears of the evening. After animal attacks I am required to determine the victim’s rabies vaccination status. I wish the owner had lied.
Molly lived the life of a homebody. She lived mostly indoors. The owner had decided to forego rabies vaccination for several years. Her vaccines were overdue.
Molly’s chances of contracting rabies during the encounter were basically nil. But San Mateo County law still dictates that pets with overdue rabies vaccines must be quarantined for six months after wild animal encounters. Five and one half months of the quarantine can take place at home. But the first 14 days must take place at the San Mateo animal shelter.
I’ve never been to that shelter. But I can’t imagine Molly is happy there. I feel bad for her–none of this was her fault.
Photo: “Bastique“.
In these extraordinarily difficult financial times every effort to save money is understandable. But if these efforts aren’t well thought out they can backfire.
A man with two Dachshunds (one brown, one black) recently ended up in my office. He had purchased Sergeant’s Gold flea and tick drops at the pet store, believing that the safety and efficacy of the product were similar to Advantage or Frontline.
Advantage and Frontline aren’t perfect, to be sure. But I have never seen either product cause problems like those that occurred in the two Dachshunds.
Shortly after the Sergeant’s was applied to the brown Doxie, the black dog licked the site of application. Soon after that, the black dog began to suffer seizures.
The black dog arrived at my office with a temperature of 108. That is not compatible with life. The staff began intensive treatment to save the dog.
As everyone was working on the black dog, the brown dog sat with the owner in the waiting room. And then the brown dog, too, developed symptoms of toxicity. He produced projectile vomit and profuse diarrhea. In less than a minute he was a dehydrated wreck whose life was in danger. He was rushed from the waiting room to the treatment area.
The following morning both dogs were shaken but alive, well, and out of danger. Their symptoms were reduced to memories.
However, their poor owner will be reminded of the memory when he receives his next bank statement. The massive medical interventions that saved his dogs did not come cheap.
From Gulliver’s blog at Economist.com:
PET AIRWAYS has flown its first passengers. (Unlike most other media outlets, Gulliver winces at the prospect of referring to the animals as “pawsengers”, Pet Airways’ preferred designation.) The airline, which transports dogs and cats in the main cabin of modified planes, made its inaugural flight from New York yesterday.
We first wrote about Pet Airways in April, and the response was universally positive. Indeed, Pet Airways could well be onto a good thing, since its services do not cost much more than less comfortable transport in the cabin of a regular plane. Success may depend on how quickly the company can expand its operations: it currently links New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles, but has designs on serving 25 cities in the next three years. The public’s attention has certainly been piqued; now all Pet Airways needs to do is invest a bit more money in its website. When Gulliver recently looked, the site wasn’t working because of “Over Capacity”. Not what you want on day two of operations.
The thought processes of 15 cats were tested by attaching food to the end of lengths of string and observing whether they could figure out that pulling the line brought the treats closer.
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Robyn is a Golden Retriever and loves to do what comes naturally. Loves to retrieve and just the best dog ever.. We love her to pieces..
source: www.pgaa.com/canine/general/commonchallengeswithteenagedogs.html As with humans, dogs go through some very challenging teenage years. Some dogs are more prone to issues during their teenage years whereas other breeds are generally obedient and calm dogs all through their life. A dog’s teenage years are typically between 1 1/2 to…
Mosby the Golden Retriever is one of a growing breed of assistance dogs assigned to clergy and church workers to provide a special kind of help to congregants who are coping with illness, deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan, and job layoffs. The dogs offer unconditional love and comfort during visits to church as well as to hospices…
source: www.total-german-shepherd.com/TeachingDogTricks.html Teaching
a dog tricks is a common approach to show off the special bond that people share with our furry companions. Some may think that tricks are a little difficult. However, there are some things you can do to make the process easier.
I have a cat (Charlie) who has chronic kidney failure and his blood counts have gone down especially his red blood cells. He is now taking erythropoietin and is on his second vial.
How long has this med been around for kitties? Does it just help the red blood cells or can it help the kidney failure numbers (BUN, creatinine, etc.) get better?
Karin
Phoenixville, PA
Erythropoietin, also known as Epo or Epogen, has gained significant notoriety in recent years because it can be used as a performance enhancing drug by athletes. However, Epo has many legitimate medical uses. Among those uses is treating anemia in cats with kidney disease.
Healthy kidneys secrete erythropoietin, which is a hormone, as part of their natural function. Erythropoietin stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells.
Cats with kidney disease produce significantly less Epo. They therefore develop anemia. Cats are treated with synthetic Epo in order to reverse the anemia. The treatment has been available for over a decade.
(Some athletes take Epo in order to build up excessive red blood cells. This is a type of blood doping.)
In cats with kidney failure, Epo may lead to increased strength and appetite. However, it does nothing to treat the underlying kidney disease. Blood test results related to kidney disease, such as BUN, creatinine, and urine specific gravity will not be affected by Epo.
The Epo used in cats is human erythopoietin, which is slightly different from the feline version of the hormone. Epo therefore has the potential (in very rare cases) to cause serious complications in cats. However, in markedly anemic individuals the benefits greatly exceed the risks.
Photo: Danilo Di Luca does not have chronic renal failure. From telegraph.co.uk.