Updated 11/22 Just like people, dogs can get the flu—known as canine influenza, or CIV. Also just like people, the more social the individual, the greater the risk of contracting the virus. Dogs that interact with other dogs at daycare, grooming, dog parks, or who are regularly groomed are much more likely to be exposed. […]
January
Keep Your K9 Occupied!
Some ideas to banish boredom if your dog has to stay indoors a lot due to smoke, bad weather, or quarantine: Create an obstacle course. Use cushions or chairs to build tunnels and using old hula hoops or inner tubes for him or her to leap through. The Muffin Tin Game. You’ll need a muffin […]
Don’t Slip Up With De-Icers
Looks like winter isn’t going to pull any punches again this year, and that means lots of de-icers and ice melts on walkways and parking lots to make them safer for people. Problem is commercial de-icing products are usually full of chemicals that are dangerous for pets, who might ingest them when cleaning themselves, or […]
Pet Obesity (New Year’s Resolution) V2
HEAD: Heavy News for Pets Well-loved pets are often too-well-fed pets: two recent surveys found that in the past 10 years, the number of overweight dogs has increased 158%. For overweight cats, the percentage is even higher at 169%. One in every three pets is overweight, and that problem causes a 17% rise in vet […]
Pet Obesity (New Year’s Resolution)
HEAD: The Skinny on Fat Pets Losing weight seems to be on just about every other person’s to-do list for the new year—but humans aren’t the only ones with an excess poundage problem. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 59% of cats and 54% of dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Just […]
National Walk Your Dog (or Pet) Month V2
HEAD: It’s National Walk Your Pet Month! Your very good dog likes to go on walks. It gets them out of the house, gets them exercise, lets them sniff around, and gives them new places to do their business. Walking the dog is not only a great activity for your hound, but it’s also a […]
National Walk Your Dog (or Pet) Month
HEAD: January is Walk Your Pet Month Cabin fever isn’t just a people think – it’s a pet thing, too! Regular exercise is essential to our animal companions’ physical and mental health (not to mention our own!) Some ways to motivate you both to get out and move include taking different routes each time you […]