By Joe Wilkes Like their human counterparts, the dogs of war also undergo rehabilitation for their scars. While having risked their own lives and bearing witness to the casualties of war, many of the returning dogs from Iraq have been diagnosed and treated for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dogs have been increasingly used in military […]
By Joe Wilkes This holiday season, many of us who are stumped for a gift for a loved one will be tempted by the adorable faces peering out at us from behind the display windows of the local pet store. Who doesn’t love puppies and kittens? This could be the gift that cements a budding […]
By Joe Wilkes We depend on our dogs for love and companionship, and sometimes, even protection. But let’s never forget that protection is a two-way street. It’s a big world out there and dogs love to explore—and without the benefit of a cell phone, or GPS. Even the dogs who are homebodies are at risk. […]
By Dr. Kristy Conn Occasionally, we get left a nasty surprise from our adorable dog. We walk unsuspectingly into a room and notice the puddle of sick that our dog has left behind. After the initial annoyance though, the concern about the canine vomiting sets in. Is it just something our dog ate out of […]
Because of the many questions Cesar receives about dog separation anxiety he decided to create this down and dirty dog training video on the subject. Cesar says that the single worst thing that can happen to a dog is being away from you. “Dogs are pack animals and there’s nothing more unnatural than being away […]
If your own dog has ever gone missing, you know what a relief it is to get the phone call from someone who’s dialed the number on your dog’s collar or see your missing pet run to you at the local animal shelter. Critical in many of these owner-pet reunions is that a Good Samaritan […]
By Joe Wilkes Dogs are very social animals, and they would like nothing more than to be by your side 24/7. But dog food doesn’t buy itself, and that may entail you having to leave them home alone while you go off to bring home the bacon, and the dog treats. We might imagine our […]
By Nicole Pajer UPDATE, January 30, 2018: Time.com recently reported on a breakout of dog flu in several states, including California. The strain affecting dogs is canine H3N2, a different strain than the similarly named human H3N2. Flu season has arrived—for humans and for dogs. As people march into medical centers to nab their annual […]
By Leslie Garrett My brother hates fur. You could dine on his kitchen floor. Wear head-to-toe black in his home and pick up nary a stray strand of pet hair. He keeps his home free of four-legged furry pets and that’s the way he likes it. At my home, he picks stray fur off his […]
Veterinarian Dr. Henry Cerny is back to answer your questions about the following topics: Demodex Mites Manuel Hernandez asks: Hot spots. I have a Newfoundland and the vet and myself have been battling Demodex mites for three months now. We’ve been through everything on the list: antibiotics, topical spray, skin tests, worm and fungus testing, […]
