Are we as a society being ‘fair’ to pit bulls? Maryland’s Court of Appeals recently ruled that pit bulls and pit bull mixes are “inherently dangerous.” The decision stems from a case involving a pit bull...
Read MoreI have been asked many times if it is OK to use Advil (Ibuprofen). IN fact a few of you reading this newsletter have probably done so. Hopefully you had no problems. It can cause serious health issues- and I saw it many times in...
Read MoreOne of the most common frustrating dog health conditions are allergies. Here are some of the many signs: Chronic itching and scratching. Ear infections. Hair loss Red, painful skin Thickened black skin Bad skin odor Paw licking...
Read MoreThe drug or the home remedy? ———————————– I am constantly surprised to see STILL how many well trained ‘experts’ dismiss complementary and...
Read MoreWhat are subluxations? ————————— These are veterbrae ( or bones of the spine), which are out of position in relation to one another or are not moving correctly. This causes...
Read MoreWhat’s causing your dog to do all that scratching, itching and excessive paw licking? Chances are the cause is allergies, but exactly to what? Is it to food, to grass, house dust mites…there literally are hundreds of...
Read MoreChocolate in surprisingly small amounts can seriously affect your dog, and in some cases cause your dog to die. Small animal veterinarians are seeing increasing number of dogs with chocolate toxicity as more of us are eating the...
Read MoreLewis, my dog, is not a happy camper. He has been doing alot of swimming lately- which he loves. But all the swimming means some water gets into his ears. Yesterday he developed a full blown ear infection. He was shaking his...
Read MoreMost pet owners are aware of drug side effects in certain pets, yet many are not aware that certain breeds have a high likelhood of problems with specific drugs. The most common being Collies and collie crosses, which can have...
Read MoreI’ve been reading about bloat and realized the existence of this condition is not common knowledge — yet it can be fatal. Fortunately, there are measures that pet owners can take to help protect dogs from bloat, also...
Read MoreFor our new article in the series “Let’s Keep Our Pets Safe” we are going to discuss human food that can be dangerous to our pets. It is certainly gratifying to reward your pet with a little treat, but you need to know which...
Read MoreFor our new article in the series, “Let’s Keep Our Pets Safe” we are going to discuss plants that are best avoided if you have pets. Sure, we all like to have special plants in the house or yard, but there are...
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