May 18, 2012 | Dogs
I recently read about a dog that had visited one of our doggie parks in the Dallas area, and then was diagnosed with parvo. A couple of days later I was at a veterinarian’s office and learned they had seen five separate cases of parvo. And then on a Linked In group...
May 9, 2012 | Dogs
Wow, in the past few weeks there have been a series of pet food recalls. One of my colleagues is great about staying up on these recalls, especially on Friday afternoon. She calls it the Friday night dump and run. It seems that Friday nights right before 5 is when the...
Jun 29, 2011 | Dogs
You have decided it is time to add a new puppy to your family. After you have done your homework and found the perfect puppy the big day comes for you to bring home your new furry friend. Are you prepared? There is a lot to think about when you add a new puppy to the...
Jun 9, 2011 | Dogs
Young, old, or sick all pets are vulnerable to the heat. It is harder for pets to get rid of body heat than it is for humans. Humans can sweat but our furry critters get rid of body heat through breathing and panting. The summer heat can cause the circulatory and...
Dec 9, 2010 | Dogs
This a wonderful time of year! The holidays bring us time with family and friends, enjoying great food and exchanging gifts. It is a time of hustle and bustle, holiday programs, shopping for gifts, going to wonderful parties and the young waiting for the big day when...
Nov 10, 2010 | Dogs
Thanksgiving day…a time when the kitchen is full of wonderful smells as the traditional Thanksgiving meal is prepared. It is hard for us humans to stay out of the kitchen when the tempting smells of the turkey and all the trimmings reach our noses. Have you thought...
