How a good bed can improve your dog’s health and well-being
You’ve probably heard that a comfortable bed can improve your dog’s sleep. But did you know it can also enhance his overall health and happiness?…
Category: Dogs
What’s new in animal pain management?
Animal Pain Awareness Month is shedding light on all the integrative pain management approaches available, and how they can help offer relief to the 45…
Organ meats — superfoods for dogs and cats
Packed with vital nutrients, organ meats such as liver, kidney and heart can add a rich array of health benefits to your animal’s diet. In…
Common myths about dog poop
It’s one thing to let sleeping dogs lie, it’s another to let their poop lay where they leave it. In this blog, we explore the…
Canine cataracts
Cataracts in dogs have many causes – aging, diabetes, genetic predisposition and more. While surgery is the only treatment, there are ways to help prevent…
Can herding dogs thrive without livestock?
You don’t need to buy a herd of sheep in order to engage your dog’s herding drive. Here’s a few simple ways to stimulate her…
“P-mail” – how dogs use urine to communicate
Dogs may not have access to email or social media, but they have their own ways of communicating long distance. One of those ways is…
A look inside the world’s first model animal shelter
How Humane Society Silicon Valley earned the title of “world’s first model animal shelter”, and why this ranking is so important. In 2017, Humane Society…
Dog ownership linked to genetic makeup
Is your choice to own a dog influenced by your genetic makeup? A new study says yes! The decision to get a dog might be…
Can a keto diet help dogs and cats with cancer?
Cancer is not only a genetic or inflammatory disease – it’s also a metabolic disease. A keto diet can starve cancer cells by targeting the…
Pet parents may lose the right to feed their pets a raw food diet
The FDA, AAFCO and participating states are seeking to remove raw food from the pet market despite scientifically-proven benefits of these minimally processed foods. It’s…
Leptospirosis – should you vaccinate your dog?
This serious disease is increasing in incidence, yet is still relatively rare in most regions. Find out what causes leptospirosis, how it’s treated, and whether…
