We once shared our home with the crown prince of canine separation anxiety. Gator joined our family at the age of 10 weeks and from day one, he was terrified of the crate. We placed him in the crate with a few treats when we left the house and when we returned, there would be …
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Gator was 3 months old when he visited a new veterinarian. The exam went well, but it was quick and perhaps not as thorough as I expected. He received a booster for one of the required vaccines and a Rabies shot, and not much more. I couldn’t even remember the vet’s name when I got …
You go to your local animal shelter and walk up and down the rows of cages filled with dogs of all sizes, their pleading eyes begging you to free them from their misery. You wonder how they each ended up in that horrible place. Puppies cry out to you, and you feel the need to …
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So What’s All the Hype about CBD for Dogs? Does your dog suffer from chronic pain due to arthritis or an old injury? Does your pet shake in terror over thunder or unexpected noises? Is your fur-baby struggling with side effects from cancer treatment or other serious medical conditions? If so and you have …
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Are You Nose Blind? When someone enters your home, is he or she greeted with welcoming aromas and fresh air? Or does a visitor open your front door only to be greeted with whiffs of a stinky dog? My Mother owned a large, male Great Dane and visiting her home almost brought us to …
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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, …