We all appreciate opportunities to save our hard-earned money. And all of us with school-aged children are familiar with the continual request for fundraising support, whether for the PTA, the band, a sports team or some other school-related organization. A fairly recent phenomenon in fundraising that is growing in popularity is vaccine clinics for our […]
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Behavior Tips: Begging
My dogs can tell time. No kidding. At 6 p.m. every night, the antics start. Buster starts happy-dancing around the room if I even look toward the food bowls. Marcy follows me from room to room, staring fixedly at me, willing me toward the crunchies. Tiny and polite whines escape from Abby as she lies […]
Diabetes Mellitus in Your Dog and Cat
What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is an disease that affects both dogs and cats. It is caused by the loss of or an inability of specific cells in the pancreas to and/or release proper amounts of insulin or an inability for cells in the body to use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is essential […]
Alternative Diets for Dogs and Cats
Many pet owners are now feeding their pets such as home-cooked diets, raw diets, grain-free diets and vegetarian or vegan diets. The reason for choosing such diets vary widely and may include fears due to pet food recalls in recent years, picky appetites of dogs and cats refusing to eat conventional commercially available diets, ethical […]
Dog Fitness and Health: Getting your Dog into Shape
We want our dogs to stay healthy and active for as many years as possible. It’s been proven that lean dogs can live up to three years longer than overweight dogs, and yet, more than 50 percent of the dogs seen by veterinarians are considered overweight or obese. This is consistent with the national trend […]