Assorted pet strollers and carriers. Pet gates and doors, Dog runs and pet furniture.
Research is currently being conducted in an attempt to equip dogs with a computer that could remotely monitor and control with the idea of creating a “Cybernetic Enhanced Working Dog” but the required equipment is bulky and expensive. The hope is to miniaturize the equipment and make it available to dog owners to, not only […]
The dewclaw – those short claws or nails on the side of the dog’s foot which doesn’t touch the ground. They are usually found only on the front paws, rarely on the back paws. However, rear dewclaws are common in such breeds as the Great Pyrenees and Briards with the Great Pyrenees having a double […]
Ebola, which is short for Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, is a deadly viral infection which has a fatality rate ranging from 50% to 90%. Every day the news informs us about the rapid spread of the infection and I couldn’t help but wonder whether or not our dogs are susceptible to the virus, and if so, […]
While talking with a friend of mine about our mutual fear of dogs and/or children running up to our dogs when we are out walking them, I was surprised to hear her say she was going to go online and purchase a Service Dog vest for her dog so people would stop asking her if […]
In multiple dog families, the death of a companion is hard, not only on the human survivors, but on the surviving companions as well. Regardless of how our dogs came into our lives, they form a bond with one another just as they form a bond with us. These bonds can be quite strong especially […]
Most canine cutaneous and subcutaneous tumors are benign but it is the lesser cases of malignant masses that keep pet owners and veterinarians on alert. This is why it is so important to monitor your dog and report the development of any newly discovered lumps and bumps. Catching a small cancerous growth at the time […]
It is summer and time for your dog to dive into your swimming pool or a sparkling lake, or playfully bite at the water jetting from your lawn sprinklers or garden hose but are you aware of water intoxication?Water intoxication is when the body takes in more water than it can handle and, though rare, […]
Have you noticed your once-athletic dog can no longer catch a tossed ball, or your senior pauses at a flight of stairs before descending? It could be his vision is cloudy due to cataracts that have formed in one or both eyes.Cataracts are opacities that develop in the clear lens of the eyes which is […]
“Hey, look at that!” When someone says that in a crowd of people, you and everyone around you probably find yourself looking in the direction the speaker is facing rather than at the speaker. Even if you can’t see the speaker, most people will inevitably look in the direction the person was looking when they […]
It is established that dogs are beneficial to the psychological and physical health of their owners and these positive effects seem to be particularly marked in older people. Senior owned dogs tend to require less medical attention and are only 25% as likely to develop clinical depression as if living alone. There are physical benefits […]