From the Post-Journal By Amber Drake Hello again, everyone! I have had numerous e-mails come in asking me to publish an article containing more recipes for your dog. This week, I am doing just that. I have compiled a few of my favorite recipes just for you. If you haven’t seen my prior article about commercial diets, you might be asking ‘why should I...

From American Veterinarian The Companion Animal Parasite Council predicts that heartworm and Lyme disease incidence rates will increase across many regions of the country in 2018. By Kerry Lengyel Each year, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) releases an annual parasite forecast for the upcoming year. For 2018, the forecast does not look optimistic. These annual forecasts are created by the collective expert opinions...

From Healthy Pets Story at-a-glance ·    There are five basic hazards that can cause choking in cats and dogs, and knowing them could be lifesaving if you ever find yourself dealing with a beloved pet that’s choking, and even prevent such situations altogether ·    It’s often not a large piece of some foreign object that can cause a choking problem in your pet; in...

FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) – Gleeful Barks. Soulful eyes. They tug at our heartstrings – pets are treasured family members for many. Stacy Attenberg kisses her cat saying, “There’s no way I was losing him.” She rescued the orange tabby off the streets three years ago. 6-year-old Sergio has since captured her heart. Anxiety, though, set in after this discovery, “I found a big lump on the back of...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana. – An upcoming continuing education opportunity at Purdue University will address important aspects of providing a good quality of life for dogs. This year’s Canine Welfare Science Forum will be held on June 9, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Stewart Center, Room 302. The daylong forum is designed for anyone who is in regular contact with dogs, including dog owners,...

[This article is out of the UK. Seems like we could use a program here in the States as well.] By Katie Avis-Riordan From Country Living Loneliness is a big problem in the UK, especially among the older generation who have less opportunity to socialise. According to the organisation Campaign to End Loneliness, there are 1.2 million chronically lonely older people in the UK....

With an estimated population of 70 million dogs living in U.S. households, millions of people – most of them children – are bitten by dogs every year. The majority of these bites, if not all, are preventable. ·    The U.S. Postal Service reports that 6,244 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2017, down from 6,755 in 2016. Children, elderly, and postal carriers are...

On May 20, National Rescue Dog Day recognizes all the benefits of allowing a four-legged canine to adopt you into their immeasurably lovable life. According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. When these abandoned and abused animals find their way to a shelter, each one needs a forever home and their potential is limitless. They’re rescue dogs. No matter...

“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished.” ― Dean Koontz, A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog In This Issue: May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month; Upcoming PuppyUp Walks; Cancer Immunotherapy Developed for Humans Will Be Used to Treat Dogs; From the Founder; Pup of the Month. May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month...