dog care, Life with a dog

Here are my Goals for this Informational Blog on the Proper Care for Our Best Friends in Life – Dogs

In the pages of this blog, I keep Reggie’s spirit alive by making a difference in pets’ lives everywere. I offer you Awareness, Education, and even shocking information that will change how you feed and care for your dog. Among other things, I cover startling facts about the pet food industry, pet healthcare, vaccines, holistic care, natural remedies, medications, reasons for home cooking, sickness, disease, … Continue reading Here are my Goals for this Informational Blog on the Proper Care for Our Best Friends in Life – Dogs

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Colostrum, Supplements for dogs

12 BENEFITS OF COLOSTRUM FOR DOGS

Colostrum is well known for its role in helping dogs with allergies. It helps with allergies because it’s a potent immune modulator. But those immune benefits mean colostrum for dogs offers a whole array of other benefits … far beyond allergy relief. Here’s a closer look There are many reasons to give your dog colostrum. As mentioned earlier, one of the most common reasons is … Continue reading 12 BENEFITS OF COLOSTRUM FOR DOGS

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Poisoning, Rat Poison

Emergency: My Dog Ate Rat Poison

The first thing you’re going to do if you know your dog ate rat poison is grab the container with its label and CALL POISON CONTROL. NOW! If your dog ate rat poison, call ASPCA Poison Control (888) 426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline (855)764-7661 immediately. Have your credit card ready as there is a fee, but this is typically the first thing your veterinarian is going … Continue reading Emergency: My Dog Ate Rat Poison

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loss of appetite, Sick Dog

5 Things to Feed a Sick Dog With No Appetite

If your dog won’t eat, start with a short fast and then a bland diet. A dog who won’t eat is probably sick. If he has vomiting and diarrhea, a short fast may be all he needs to let his gastrointestinal tract settle before he starts eating again. A short fast of 12 hours may do the trick, provided he’s drinking water. If he’s not … Continue reading 5 Things to Feed a Sick Dog With No Appetite

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Asthma, Dog Conditions

This Could Cause Your Pet to Suffocate — Without Advance Notice

Highlights Asthma, which is also referred to as allergic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, or chronic bronchitis, is a condition in which a pet has recurrent attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. Asthma is seen much more often in cats than dogs. It’s also more prevalent in brachycephalic breeds, which are pets with flat or “pushed in” faces such as the Pug or the Persian cat. … Continue reading This Could Cause Your Pet to Suffocate — Without Advance Notice

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Dog Conditions, dog illnesses

How Your Pet’s Environment Can Make Them Sick?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Giardia duodenalis (Giardia) is a microscopic parasite that affects people and pets. Once infected, Giardia lives in the intestines and is passed in poop. Your pet can become infected if he ingests contaminated feces. An infected animal that licks his backside and then licks another animal or human can also transmit Giardia. This parasite can also be picked up if your dog rolls … Continue reading How Your Pet’s Environment Can Make Them Sick?

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Dog Conditions, Heat Stroke

Can Dogs Get Heat Stroke?

You’re walking along with your 80-pound, long-haired German Shepherd one warm, sunny afternoon. You’re breaking a bit of a sweat, but you feel fine in your shorts and tank. But then you look over at Thor, and he’s not looking too good. His eyes are glassy, he’s panting a lot and he’s starting to pull back on the leash. “But, it’s not that hot,” you … Continue reading Can Dogs Get Heat Stroke?

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Fleas & Ticks

When Collars, Pushed by Veterinarians, KILL Our Pets

IN THE NEWS Seresto flea collars have been linked to at least 98,000 adverse incidents and 2,500 pet deaths since their release in 2012 The terrible safety record prompted the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy to hold a hearing last week. Owners of deceased pets and representatives from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and Seresto manufacturer Elanco assembled to look at the EPA’s … Continue reading When Collars, Pushed by Veterinarians, KILL Our Pets

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dog care, panting

My Dog Keeps Panting and Won’t Settle

Dogs might endlessly pace and pant because they need something—don’t ignore it. If your dog won’t stop panting or settle down, she is probably either hot, stressed, or having trouble getting enough air. Panting is the primary way that dogs drop their body temperature when they are overheated. This is why dogs pant heavily after strenuous exercise or when summer temps skyrocket. Dogs also pant … Continue reading My Dog Keeps Panting and Won’t Settle

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Canine Lipomas, dog care

Excellent Treatment Options for Canine Lipomas

Can (or should) anything be done about lipomas (also known as fatty tumors)? Uh-oh. What’s this lump? Any growth on your dog’s body deserves attention, especially one that wasn’t there last time you checked. It could be a sebaceous cyst (a sac filled with sebum, a cheesy or oily material, caused by clogged oil glands in the skin), an abscess (a pus-filled swelling caused by … Continue reading Excellent Treatment Options for Canine Lipomas

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pet food industry, Pet Food Ingredients

LAWSUIT: ‘PRESCRIPTION’ DIETS EVADE REGULATIONS

On February 17, 2012 Hill’s Pet Nutrition made one of the most profitable marketing moves in pet food history: they filed a trademark application for the term “Prescription Diet.” Previous to this, nobody thought about how lucrative selling the same crummy ingredients could be if they simply required a prescription from vets. It was an ingenuous way to sell virtually the same foods found in … Continue reading LAWSUIT: ‘PRESCRIPTION’ DIETS EVADE REGULATIONS

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Reggie, rescue dogs, Shelter Adoption

Great Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Pet or Take One (or two) Home from a Rescue Organization

Did you know you can often adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue for a fraction of the price of buying one? And possibly save on early ownership costs and receive valuable new-owner support? STORY AT-A-GLANCE Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, which is observed each year on April 30th to bring awareness to the millions of dogs and cats across the … Continue reading Great Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Pet or Take One (or two) Home from a Rescue Organization

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