NC State neurologist Dr. Natasha Olby is studying a promising new treatment for paralyzed dogs. Olby has used stem cell treatments to restore partial use of the legs and bladder control to dogs with spinal cord injuries. Her research holds promise for humans, t...
Friday, 31 May 2013
Thursday, 30 May 2013
by Daniel Beatty, DVM First and foremost, vaccinations are an important component of health care, prevention and wellness for your dog. I am, by no means, recommending not vaccinating your dog.It is vitally important to vaccinate appropriately. For the core vaccines of distemper, parvo, adenovirus (together called DAP) and rabies, appropriate vaccination is as young puppies not before 9 weeks of age and with the final puppy vaccine for DAP at 15-16...
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Remember the Spelling Bee? Big words are easier to tackle when you understand how they're put together. Veterinary terms are composed in the same way. Just like with other words, the main parts of a veterinary term are a prefix, a root, and a suffix. The difference is that they typically come more directly from Greek or Latin.A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning by providing additional information. It usually indicates...
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Clean teeth equal a healthy dog. True or false?Yes, it is a trick question. Healthy teeth, or rather a healthy mouth, equals a healthy dog.But how do you know whether your dog’s mouth is healthy?There are some obvious signs that there is a problem with the mouth, such asbad breathdiscolored, loose, broken or missing teeth excessive droolingred, swollen gums that bleed easilysensitive, painful mouthreluctance to eat or chewpawing at the mouthaggression...
Monday, 27 May 2013
Check out this sweet girl at Mary's Dogs Rescue & Adoption!Annie is a gentle young adult dog. She's gentle and soft and loves affection. And, she's a very smart girl as well. Annie is the kind of dog who'll get right under your skin. And stay there. That's Annie.Want more info on Annie? Call Mary's Dogs: 603.370.7750 or send along an email: marysdogsrescue@gmail.comReady to bring Annie home? Tell us about yourself and your interest...
Sunday, 26 May 2013
With patience, you can teach your dog not to be afraid of nail trims. Patience and taking it slow are the key. *** Donna Hill, Donna Hill B.Sc. B.Ed., has a degree in zoology and a teaching degree. She has 20 years experience in adult and child education and enjoyed teaching people how to observe animals in nature as a nature interpreter, field biologist and train-the-trainer for presentation skills and now applies her knowledge and skills to...
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Fluffy fur can still have a waistline underneath!Name: PavlovSex: femaleBreed: Australian LabradoodleAge: 1Pavlov is an Australian Labradoodle who celebrated her first birthday March 22. She comes from a long line of therapy dogs. She recently obtained her Canadian Good Neighbour designation from the Canadian Kennel Club (the Canine Good Citizen Test in the US by the AKC). She graduated from Therapy Dog school and I am hoping that she...
Friday, 24 May 2013
Just when you thought there were enough reasons to hate ticks already, the Tufts researchers discovered yet another tick-borne disease.Just look at those little bastards. Image Ladyamorea What if your dog was showing all signs of Lyme disease and yet test came back negative? Could it be that he does have Lyme but his body isn't doing anything about it? Or could it be that he's been infected by Borrelia miyamotoi?This bacteria is a close relative...
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Written and reviewed by John A. Bukowski, DVM, MPH, PhDand Susan E. Aiello, DVM, ELS Pyometra is a bacterial infection in the uterus of dogs. It is a serious and frequently life threatening condition that requires prompt treatment.The risk of Pyometra is highest in dogs that have not been spayed or that are on any type of hormone-based therapy. Pyometra may be seen in young to middle-aged dogs, but it is most common in older dogs. It usually...
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Remember the Spelling Bee? Big words are easier to tackle when you understand how they're put together. Veterinary terms are composed in the same way. Just like with other words, the main parts of a veterinary term are a prefix, a root, and a suffix. The difference is that they typically come more directly from Greek or Latin.A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning by providing additional information. It usually indicates...
Monday, 20 May 2013
Jasmine had her titers last fall. I was going write about it, but too many things kept happening … JD just had his this month.Three years ago, when the majority of Jasmine’s medical disasters got under control, at least for the time being, I finally had a chance to start paying attention to the big picture.I felt that in order to keep things under control I needed to look at things more globally.This included scrutinizing Jasmine’s nutrition, and...
Very sweet, affectionate and gentle 6 month old who loves all humans and animals URGENTLY needs home.She is being kept outdoors and neglected by people who don't want her. Foster home doesn't have email. Please call 416 7503048 for more info.***For the Animals is a small, all-volunteer group which aims to find homes for unwanted dogs and cats. Whenever possible, they place our animals in foster homes where their personalities can be carefully...
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Jasmine loved hikes in the woods. She loved the woods in the winter, she loved it in the spring, she loved it in the fall. Summer was trickier with the woods full of mosquitoes. In the summer we'd typically go swimming. The place we liked to go to was fairly free of mosquitoes too.On the days it wasn't too bad, natural sprays helped. The best one kept them off for about 20 minutes at the time before it had to be re-applied. I don't think one...
Saturday, 18 May 2013
by Dino Dogan The Nature of Modern Existence… and DogsI want this entry to serve as an introduction to the second branch of the Human-Dog Problem Tree. There are two foundational principles affecting our relationship with dogs that are directly related to the conditions inherent in the nature of modern living:Our modern lives are misaligned with our biology as well as our psychology. We are –as a society- in a transitional phase. Let’s examine...
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