Canine Health
Are we over vaccinating our dogs?
It would be really nice if I could answer that question in this post. And I would love to. But unfortunately, probably like you, it’s really hard for me to know. There has been long term, ongoing heated debate over whether vaccinations are safe for young children. It seems that the idea that children’s vaccinations [...]
Dealing with Dog Anxiety
I read a fabulous article by Debra Flick - Scrunchies and Lavender Candles for Thunder Phobia? Yep. - on solving a serious dog anxiety issue. Pepper the dog was a really serious case. At the onset of a storm she’d begin by pacing and panting. This quickly escalated to racing from room to room and chewing at the [...]
The secret to canine safety – walk on leads!
Does my dog Pluto have perfect recall? Absolutely not. So why would I ever in my right mind walk her along our neighbourhood streets off the lead? A VERY good question… one that I’ve had to seriously ponder since I read this article by a vet about how to save money on vet bills. Basically [...]
Canine obesity: Does my dog look fat in this harness?
I just read a good article on canine obesity. Veterinarian Dr. Sophia Yin is very concerned about the canine obesity epidemic facing our dogs. Here’s an amusing excerpt: I glanced toward the lone dog in the room and made the diagnosis. She was a beagle. A very large beagle. She looked at me from her station [...]
Handling dog anxiety: does my dog need Prozac?
Apparently humans and canines have more in common than you might think. A research study at a university in Spain has discovered that aggressive dogs had much lower levels of seratonin in their blood than samples from non-aggressive dogs. Seratonin is the magic substance in the brain which regulates moods in people as well. [...]