This past week of uber-cold weather brings a reminder that you may need to take special care of your dog during the winter, above and beyond making sure he or she gets to come inside to stay warm. Here’s our top ten list of things you need to consider.
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Category Archives: Health
Protect Your Dog from the Cold
Much of the US will be experiencing record-breaking cold this week. Please make sure you give some thought to how you will keep your dog warm. Obviously, the best solution is to bring him inside the house, but if that’s not possible, the Humane Society has some other suggestions:
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Saturday Survey: Your Veterinarian
I posted earlier this week about some veterinarians who might be…ummmm…shall we say “padding” their diagnoses in order to get you to purchase unnecessary tests and treatments. I know I once switched vets because they turned their front room into a sales floor with leashes, dishes, and other stuff I didn’t need to purchase from the vet. How comfortable are you with your vet’s salesmanship and practices?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Profiteering Veterinarians???
Breaking News from ABCABC News is reporting that some veterinarians are selling unneeded tests, procedures, and shots in an attempt to ramp up their income and profits. They are basing this report on information provided by Andrew Jones, a veterinarian who has written a book called “Veterinary Secrets: Revealed.”
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Traveling Safely With Your Dog
I introduced myself this week to The Dogington Post, an online newspaper (made to look like The Huffington Post) chock-full of dog news. I thought their info-graphic on safely traveling with your dog was worth sharing. (Click on the picture to see it larger or go to the source.) I know I’m guilty of not always restraining my dogs in the car – how about you?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Why are Jerky Treats Making Dogs Sick?
The FDA is looking for clues from veterinarians and pet families as to why many dogs get sick after eating jerky treats. Since 2007, as many as 3,600 dogs have been made ill and 580 have died after eating jerky treats. No specific brand is mentioned in the press release.
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Saturday Survey: How Do You Give Your Dog His or Her Medication?
If you’ve ever had to give your dog a pill, you know how hard it can be to make them swallow it. I’m lucky in that, with four dogs, I can just put the medication in their food and they’ll hoover it down without tasting it so no one else will get it. How do you give pills to your dog?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Circovirus Ruled Out In Ohio Dog Deaths
Now that the Ohio Department of Agriculture has ruled out circovirus as the cause of the mysterious dog deaths in Ohio, canine activities are beginning to return to normal in parts of the state. In my home county (Stark), a dog park has re-opened, but a recent Humane Society Mutt Strut was cancelled due to the risk of infection.
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Mysterious Dog Virus in Ohio
We’ve had quite a bit of interest in our previous post about the virus that has killed several dogs in Ohio and sickened many others. In the interest of sharing facts and avoiding rumors, I’m posting here the press release sent out by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. A lot of this is aimed primarily at vets, but I’ve highlighted the portions relevant to dog families in red.
We’ll bring you updates as they’re made available.
Mysterious Illness Overcoming Dogs in Ohio
UPDATE: The Plain Dealer is reporting that Ohio officials have confirmed a case of circovirus in a dog in the Akron area, and are testing more samples taken from other dogs who have fallen ill and may have had the virus. Eight dogs have shown similar, severe symptoms over the past few weeks and four have died.
I don’t know if this has spread anywhere else, but there is apparently a very bad and mysterious illness killing dogs in Ohio. It started at a doggie daycare in Norwood (near Cincinnati) Ohio, and now there is some indication it may be spreading into the Akron-Canton area, where I live.
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