Protecting your Pet from Holiday Pet Dangers

Protecting your Pet from Holiday Pet Dangers

Awareness is Key to Securing a Home from Holiday Pet Dangers This article on “Holiday Pet Dangers” is offered to enlighten and increase awareness – so that people can enjoy increased safety for their precious pets during holiday seasons. So, as the...
Why Give Your Dog Apple Cider Vinegar

Why Give Your Dog Apple Cider Vinegar

Overview: Benefits of Giving Your Dog Apple Cider Vinegar Why give your dog apple cider vinegar? Surely we have all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This could well have a lot of merits. Apples are among the most health-giving...
Is Your Dog Happy?

Is Your Dog Happy?

How You Might Contribute – or Not Everyone wants a healthy dog – but how would you know? Is your dog happy? We have any number of tests and measures to help you determine the health of a dog; but – just like people – happiness also plays a key role...
A Few Helpful Tips on Picking a Dog Groomer

A Few Helpful Tips on Picking a Dog Groomer

Pet Grooming Tips Picking a dog groomer is a lot like choosing your dog’s sitter – for most of us pet parents that means Operation Interrogation. We have lots of questions and just because a groomer has been recommended by your neighbors or friends doesn’t...
4 Do’s and Don’ts at the Doggy Park

4 Do’s and Don’ts at the Doggy Park

A Few Doggy Park Rules… I am so excited to meet the new dog in my life… I don’t have him or her yet, but I’m already getting prepared: picking out doggy bowls, researching the best foods for my new friend and looking up nearby dog parks – and there are a bunch...
Homeless Animals & Winter – Keeping Them Safe

Homeless Animals & Winter – Keeping Them Safe

Stray Pets vs. the Challenging Cold of Winter “I hate that there are so many cold, stray animals, but what can I do about it?” A little help can go a long way There are around 70 million stray dogs & cats in the U.S. at any given time. That is five...
Vaccine Reactions in Dogs

Vaccine Reactions in Dogs

Unwanted Reactions to Vaccinations in Dogs Vaccinosis is the general name for chronic disease symptoms that can be traced to vaccine use. There can be many symptoms from vaccine protocols, including seizures, fever, lethargy, hypertrophic dystrophy (bone pain), &...
Anal Gland Problems in Dogs

Anal Gland Problems in Dogs

Dogs and Anal Gland Concerns Anal sacs are scent glands of the dog located just below, to the left and right of the rectum. As a large stool is passed through the rectum, pressure is applied to the sacs forcing a small amount of anal gland secretion to the stool. This...