Try these 10 tips to get the most from brushing and combing: 1. Match the brush to your dog’s coat type. Use a curved wire slicker or pin brush for long haired breeds (such as Lhasa Apsos and Old English Sheepdogs), a regular wire slicker on medium or short coats with dense undercoat (Terriers, German [...]
Dog bites are often the result of negligent owners. Potential victims can only try to avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But if a pit bull leaps over a fence and attacks your small dog, what can you do to stop it? Without a firearm or a break stick, yourself and [...]
The flea is a hardy insect with a lifespan of six to 12 months. During that time, a pair of fleas could produce millions of offspring. Fleas have survived millions of years in a variety of environments. Some species can leap 15 to 36 inches high. That’s equivalent to a man jumping over the 555-foot [...]
You may have some or all of these products in your home and not even be aware they could cause problems for your family pet. Symptoms could be just a skin or eye irritation or a possible fatal reaction if taken internally. Usually if the product label has a warning on it, then it is [...]
The dog belonging to Martha Stewart has died after an explosion rocked the kennel where it was staying. It is believed that propane was to blame for the explosion at the Pennsylvania kennel that killed Genghis Khan, Stewart’s Chow puppy. The explosion occurred during a propane delivery to the kennel on Saturday, and also injured [...]
The arrival of a baby is a wonderful and joyous occasion for a family, but there is one member of the household-the family pet-who might need some special attention and understanding to help it cope with the new addition. Most pets will need some extra attention when a family introduces a new baby to the [...]
The obesity epidemic that we are experiencing in our society, is beginning to surge to the forefront of cause for concern for our pet population. Dogs and cats world wide are overindulging thanks to their owners spoiling them with treats, and access food. Killing our pets with sheer kindness is a statement that may sound [...]
Ear inflammation/infection is a fairly common and annoying problem in both dogs and cats. In many cases there are underlying causes such as inhalant allergies to molds, grasses, dander, pollen, etc., as well as food allergies to ingredients in commercial pet foods. Some dogs even have underlying low thyroid levels, which can predispose them to [...]
Lead poisoning is not something that we dog owners tend to concern ourselves with, however it is always a possibility that our dogs become sick as a result of lead ingestion and we should at least know what to look for. Lead poisoning affects the gastrointestinal tract and the neurological system. Some symptoms include: anorexia, [...]
Michael Pavletic has removed a butcher knife from a dog’s stomach and tumors from tiny mice. He’s performed plastic surgery on injured hawks. But he draws the line at giving canines body piercings or fat cats liposuction. “That’s just not what I do,” said the longtime head of surgery at Boston’s Angell Animal Medical Center. [...]
