Protecting Your Dog From the Heat
How to Protect Your Dog From the Heat Every summer, dog owners contemplate giving their pets a short haircut so they don’t suffer in the heat. Surprisingly, dogs with long coats can still be comfortable in the heat if they’re groomed well. Before you take your dog to your nearest dog grooming salon, learn the […]
Introducing Your Dog to Water
How to Introduce Your Dog to Water As a dog owner, you want to be able to enjoy the summer season with your dog, which means bringing your dog along your travels. Your summer excursions will often include a body of water, such as the ocean or lake. To ensure you and your dog enjoy […]
Feed and Entertain Your Dog With a Kong Wobbler
Kong Dog Toy The Kong Wobbler is a dog toy and dog training tool that can be used to entertain an energetic dog or simply alleviate the stress of dealing with a fast eater. It is a food dispenser that is bottom-heavy so your dog is able to access treats by repeatedly tipping it over. […]
Disaster Preparedness for Pets
Make a Disaster Plan for Your Pet A recent international poll found 61 percent of pet owners would not evacuate during a disaster if they could not bring their pets with them. In 2006, Congress addressed this issue by passing the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act, which requires state and local emergency management […]
Can Pets Donate Blood?
Your Pet Can Become a Blood Donor Giving blood to a veterinary patient can save a life just like in human medical emergencies. Critical care animals with clotting issues, cancer, anemia or other types of injury (e.g. internal bleeding) need blood or plasma. There are programs where pet owners can register their dog–and sometimes their […]
Treating Bee Stings in Dogs
Bee Sting Treatment Summer is near, which means your dog will be spending more time playing outdoors. As enjoyable as it is for your dog to romp around outside, there is potential for him to get a bee sting. Bee and wasp stings not only cause pain and swelling, but they can also be deadly […]
Kennel Cough: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Kennel Cough What is kennel cough? Kennel cough, or tracheobronchitis, is an infectious condition, in which the upper airways of the respiratory tract become inflamed. It may be caused by a multitude of viruses including canine parainfluenza, canine distemper, canine adenovirus 2 and the bacteria bordetella bronchiseptica. Kennel cough is characterized by a hacking dry […]
