This came across my Facebook page the other day. What a splendid idea! I’m not sure where they sell them commercially, but I think each of us could sure enough make one for personal use! There is a cut-out version on a DIY webpage if you’re not feeling particularly crafty today.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Yes, dogs can and do get mammary cancer. One of the best ways to prevent it is to spay your dog as soon as the vet allows.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
September 28th is World Rabies Day. As you might know, rabies is a viral disease contracted when someone is bitten by an infected animal. It is an entirely preventable disease.
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From the good folks at 12 Tomatoes, a dog treat recipe they say will improve overall skin and coat health (it moisturizes and reduces itchiness due to allergies or eczema), and it’s also been linked to preventing diabetes and heart disease.
Continue reading Dog Treats to Help Your Dog’s Coat
From my Facebook feed. Pretty powerful stuff. If you’ve ever even thought about leaving your dog in the car, even for a minute, you need to study this carefully!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
According to a recent post on the excellent TripsWithPets.com blog, car sickness usually comes from one of three things: stress, immature ears, or a self-fulfilling prophecy. If your dog got sick on his first car trip, he’s more likely to associate the car with nausea and will get nauseated every time.
Continue reading Oops! Dogs and Car Sickness
Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, we’re starting to see hot weather on the rise throughout most of the country, and it’s time for my annual (if not more often) warning about leaving dogs in hot cars.
Continue reading Danger! Danger! Hot Cars in Season!
From the Nylabone website:
Nylabone Issues Limited Recall of Puppy Starter Kit
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Des Moines station KCCI is reporting that the first case of canine flu has now been confirmed in Iowa.
Continue reading Dog Flu Continues to Spread; Now Confirmed in Iowa
Are you a responsible dog walker? By that, I mean do you pick up your dog’s poop? If not, you may be contributing not only to your neighbor’s blood pressure problem, but also to a serious water contamination problem.
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