Dogs

Even steady dogs can become stressed when confronted by new surroundings, change of diet and routine. Let alone being put into a kennel they are unfamiliar with, surrounded by strange…

You can help ensure your pet has the best time possible during its boarding kennel stay with a little advanced common sense thinking. In the days leading up to your…

Here are things to consider about each option–I asked a friend to keep my dog, Lulu, while I took a business trip a few years ago.“How’s she doing?” I asked…

From the largest to the smallest, all dogs have a purpose. More importantly, dogs need a purpose. For some it might simply be to sit by your side or on…

Do you know the biggest reason for pet euthanasia in this country? Is it incurable disease? Injury? Nope. The truth is that more companion animals are euthanized for behavior problems…

No need for pricey Elizabethan collar–just cut the bottom out of a Styrofoam coffee cup.Don’t need to drive to dog park–just put him in flatbed of Ford F350 and let…

What about “Dr. Google?” More and more, people are resorting to the Internet to find information and guidance on health issues–for both themselves and their pets. Sorting out reliable from…

Is using social media and the internet the new wave of vet care? And, is this the way pet owners should diagnose and treat their pets? Probably not. Dr. Jeffrey…

Americans spend over $4.8 billion annually on their pets. In a new book on demographics set to be published next week, Jonathan V. Last writes that pets now outnumber children…