Royal Canin And Vet Set Go Team Up To Make Dreams Come True!
Do you know a teen or tween that wants to become a veterinarian? What if they could attend a week-long camp at one of the most prestigious veterinary colleges in North America? If they are a junior high school student or entering junior high school this fall, this is the contest for them! Royal Canin […]
Canine Circovirus That’s Killing Dogs May Affect Humans
Dr. Lindsay Ruland, a veterinarian in Ann Arbor, Michigan has seen several dogs with the symptoms associated with the canine circovirus reported in California and Ohio, including vomiting and bloody diarrhea, quick onset of lethargy, abdominal pain and severe inflammation of the intestinal tract. “This is like nothing we’ve ever seen before, and I don’t […]
Vets Warn About Popular Dog Bones
Dogs and bones. The two are almost inseparable: What dog doesn’t like chewing and then hiding a bone? But a growing number of vets across the country are raising concerns about a popular dog treat that they say is injuring, even killing some pets: Cooked pork bones. Most dogs chew on rawhide bones, which shred […]
Pets Living Longer!
Since 2001, nearly 1,000 people have applied to Guinness World Records with claims to have the oldest pet for its species, says a recent FT Magazine article that looks into the growing obsession with pets’ ages. With overall pet spending in the US of more than US$50 billion in 2011, according to the American Pet […]
Vet Office Employs Dog: Cute Video
Ya gotta love this dog!
Use Of Dog Arthritis Medication Questioned
For dog owners, the information is quite revelatory. It is a sad fact that many dog owners don’t realize their pet is suffering the pain of arthritis until it becomes advanced because dogs will often hide or compensate for it. Before following drug-related treatments for dog arthritis though, a must-read is a new and free […]
North Carolina Dog Gets Paw Implant
He lost his front paw after being mauled by another dog. But thanks to some state of the art science, he may just get that paw back. Zeus, a five year old Siberian Husky from Raleigh, North Carolina, had the revolutionary procedure performed Thursday at the North Carolina State School of Veterinary Medicine where a […]
What Is The Most Toxic "Human Food" For Dogs On The Market?
It’s found in everything from cupcakes to toothpastes to nicotine gum. And it’s considered the most canine-toxic “human food” on the planet. It is xylitol, a sugar substitute that is used in many products that we use everyday According to the ASPCA’s Poison Control Center, more dogs than ever are being poisoned by products containing […]
Dog Gets Prosthetic Paw To Walk Again After Being Run Over By Car
From the Huffington Post A prosthetic paw was the perfect gift for a family facing a Christmas nightmare. The Swift family was celebrating the holidays with friends, when one accidentally ran over their dog. According to CNN, the Swifts were given three options for Polo, their nine year old Siberian husky: surgery, amputate, or a […]