pet health

Three Common Dog Health Problems And Solutions

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:53:17 -0500

Your dog deserves the same care and attention that we give to our own health concerns when he or she is facing health problems. Dogs face some of the same issues as people, such as arthritis, cancer, depression and diabetes, as well as their own unique illnesses such as heartworms and kennel cough.

Pet Insurance Luxury Or Necessity?

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:41:58 -0500

Pet insurance is often looked at as a luxury for rich pet owners - is that really the case? The purpose of pet insurance is to help defray the costs of routine care, and to provide financial cover in the cases of accident or severe illness. Unfortunately, it is not just the pets of the rich that are susceptible to accident, or that must get spayed, or have cancerous lumps removed.

How You Drive With 22 Dogs In Car

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:09:06 -0600

On Monday, the police in Pottsboro, Texas seized 22 dogs in a car, locked in and the driver woman inside.

Let Your Dog Be Thankful Too

harminka — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:57:11 -0600

The most dangerous time for our pets are holidays. The house is full of different kind of holiday foods that can sometimes be harmful not only the owners, but also their pets, dogs and cats.

Your Pet Is Contaminated With A Lot Of Toxic Chemicals

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:11:39 -0500

If you think about it, your pet dog and cat aren't very clean. They roll around in the grass and the carpet, lick food off the floor, trample through the dirt with nothing but their paws to protect them. Still, I have to admit I am intrigued by the results of a new study released this morning that tested the blood and urine of pet dogs and cats for an array of toxic chemicals found in common household items.

Health officials warn of disease risk from recently purchased pet birds

harminka — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:13:12 -0600

State health officials are warning that some pet owners may be at risk of contracting psittacosis from their recently purchased cockatiels or other pet birds.

Fleas Found Innocent in Dog Itching Case

askariel — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:53:28 -0500

Is your dog endlessly scratching? Is your dog chewing on his paws? Does your dog's scratching and itching keep you up at night? Thinking it is just fleas? Well, maybe not...

Pets as source of multiresistant bacteria infections in humans

harminka — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:13:41 -0500

The next time you have difficulty fighting a bacterial infection, your next trip to the doctor might be to the family veterinarian. A new University of Missouri-Columbia study is investigating whether the family pet could be a reservoir for infections of multi-resistant bacteria in humans.

Dogs should be protected from summertime perils

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:19:43 -0500

Dog owners need to take precautions to keep their pets from suffering heat-related illnesses and dangers this summer, according to an Auburn University veterinary professor.

Research On Dog DNA Provides Clues To Diverse Size of Breeds

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:25:44 -0500

Researchers study dog DNA by isolating a single gene common to all small dogs which is expected to give clues to diverse sizes of dog breeds.

Natural Balance Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls Specific Venison Dog and Cat Food Products

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:51:14 -0500

Natural Balance, Pacoima, CA, is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall for all of its Venison dog products and the dry Venison cat food only, regardless of date codes. The recalled products include Venison and Brown Rice canned and bagged dog foods, Venison and Brown Rice dog treats, and Venison and Green Pea dry cat food.

Unemployed Scientists Prove Dog Likes Beer

Anastvatz — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:41:11 -0500

A team of three out-of-work stem cell biologists announced Monday that, after four weeks of rigorous observation and field testing, the evidence conclusively shows that chief researcher Dr. Henry Rogers' dog Franklin likes beer.