Lack of Dog Dental Care Causes Pain & Suffering Have you ever seen a dog with a bad dental infection? It’s not a pretty sight! The animal’s face swells significantly, and pain is clearly present. Redness and distortion of an eye may also present an issue. In working with my animal non-profit, we often …
Clyde paced back and forth in obvious distress. The big Dane tried to sit down but cried out in pain and resumed his walk, drool hanging from his lips. The dog stopped to retch, producing only a small amount of foam. Clyde was in trouble! Fortunately, his owner knew of the condition called gastric dilatation …
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Does your living room scream “pets live here?” We’ve all been there. We love our dogs and cats, but they have a tendency to take over our lives and our homes. That’s not a bad thing unless we forget that our homes do have purposes other than operating as a full-time playground for Rover and …
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You just left the doctor’s office after a diagnosis of allergies. Among those allergies was a severe reaction to cat dander. The doctor’s solution? Get rid of your cat! “But…Fluffy is my family. I can’t give her away! Sorry, Doc! That’s not going to happen.” Trust me, you are not alone… According to the ASPCA, roughly …
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Most dog owners have dealt with the cleanup of green dog vomit at some point. You know…that slimy, goopy mess that erupted from Rover an hour after he grabbed a clump of grass on his walk. Is he ill? Is it normal? Dogs eat grass but it isn’t always good for them. My bulldog, Maggie, …
Let’s be honest! Most of us have dealt with frustration and anger toward our pets. You know…the white, hot fury that hits when you see the shredded remains of your expensive new window treatment; or when you look out your kitchen window and discover Rover digging away in the herb garden you spent all …
Why You Should Never Use Physical Punishment on Your Dog or Cat Read More »