Does your dog or pup have a mistaken idea of who is in charge of the house? Does he or she think the dog rules over all of you? Does your dog get angry or upset if you try to leave the ‘pack den’? Does your dog act like all the toys and food are his and that no one else gets to have it if he wants it? This is not an uncommon problem with strong personality dogs of any size and frequently...
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The latest AAA Traveling with Your Pet, the AAA Pet Book is now available. If you like to take your pet on vacation, this is book is filled with suggestions on what you need to make your vacation as easy as possible.  It includes advice on what to pack for your pet, listings of 13,000 pet friendly hotels with fees, permitted pet sizes and conditions of stay for properties. Also there is information on  campgrounds, pet-friendly attractions, dog parks and even advice on border...
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As a precautionary measure, Proctor and Gamble is voluntarily recalling all varieties of Iams ProActive Health Canned Cat and Kitten Food in 3 oz & 5.5 oz cans with the dates 09/2011 to 06/2012 on the bottom of the cans.  Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is essential for cats.  Cats that were fed these canned products as their only food are at greater risk for developing signs of thiamine deficiency. Early signs of thiamine...
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Are you overwhelmed by all the different pet food choices?  Have you wondered what really is the difference between Brand X Organic, Holistic food and Brand Y’s Super-Duper Compete Food?  Well,  the New York Times recently had an article about a new pet food book, Feed Your Pet Right, written by two nutritionists. She noted, however, that the so-called premium pet foods cost three to four times more than supermarket brands. Within the premium brands, there is also a wide price range, yet when...
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You go to clean the cat box, or pick up after your dog and find a terrible mess instead of the usual firm stool. Your dog or cat is producing stools that are soft, mucus filled or maybe even bloody or liquid instead of the usual easy to clean up type poop. What could be going on? Normally mucus is a sign of intestinal irritation. Much like when your nose runs due to allergies or a cold virus, the intestinal tract will produce mucus...
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We've starting a new feature, online jigsaws from Jig Zone. A great way to waste some time online. Onto the puzzle....
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The FDA has expanded its recall of metronidazole injection to include certain intravenous metronidazole, ondansetron and ciprofloxacin products manufactured by Claris.  certain intravenous metronidazole, ondansetron and ciprofloxacin products manufactured by Claris. These products are sold under the following labels: Claris, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer and West-Ward Pharmaceuticals. Metronidazole (Flagyl) and ciprofloxacin are antimicrobials, and ondansetron is an anti-emetic. Although labeled for human use, these drugs can be used in animals. Please make sure that your vet is aware of this recall.
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There you are innocently giving your dog a tummy rub when you see red spots on that wiggling belly! What on earth could these spots be? There are a number of possibilities and I’ll list some common ones here. Those spots might be from ringworm which you can read about here: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ringworm.html Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin and can be passed back and forth between animals and between animals and humans. Anti fungal medications can work to clear this infection up...
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Alpo has an online book called Real Dogs Eat Meat.  It is a compendium of all the wonderful and not-so-wonderful things that make dogs – well, dogs. These are the winning essays submitted in a contest Alpo held last year. A few examples: “Going au-natural has its advantages – it’s easier to play in the dirt when you are not wearing anything.“  Sasha A chart on Milking Your Next Walk for Everything It’s Worth. “I don’t go out for a walk. I go out...
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