5 Top Tips For Keeping Pets Safe During Memorial Day BBQ
Nothing says Memorial Day weekend like an old-fashioned barbecue or picnic. But with these carefree days comes an increased risk for illness or injury for...
Critter Talk: Ear mites not quite the ordeal they used to be
Last week I talked about how kittens and ringworm (dermatophytosis) go hand-in-hand. Today, let’s touch on another condition that is diagnosed most frequently in young...
Critter talk: With Kittens Comes Ringworm
[caption id="attachment_84944" align="aligncenter" width="630" caption="Pic: www.pbase.com"][/caption] It’s spring, and in veterinary clinics across the country kittens and the animals that have been in contact with...
Dog and Piglet BFFs
It is definitely an odd couple, but a cute one. A dog and a piglet are real life best friends.
Critter Talk: Do Animals Grieve
Whenever I talk to owners about the death of a pet, I always bring up the topic of grieving and mourning as it applies to other animals in the household. Yes, pets do grieve. We are witnessing it in our own house right now.
10 Tips for a healthy and happy kitten
Getting a new kitten is one of the best things in the world. They’re cute, soft as down, and as cuddly as, well, kittens. Nearly irresistible, kittens melt even the toughest of hearts; even Attila the Hun was thought to have several dozen kittens around at any given time (never verified, but he was a soft-on-the-inside kind of guy, so who’s to say?).
14 Major Dog Behavior Myths Dispelled
Although dog training has become more of a science than a craft in recent years, some persistent myths still mislead us when reading canine behavior. Don’t let a myth harm your relationship with your pooch. Here, we dispel 14 common myths and look at the facts.
Death in Yellowstone: How a Killer Grizzly was Captured
A grizzly was ambling along the Yellowstone River on a clear day in late September 2011, when she lifted her nose up and smelled something familiar in the air. She couldn’t tell quite what it was, but it smelled like food. Maybe the shredded remains of a bison taken down by a wolf pack, its innards sloughing out of its stomach and onto the riverbank.
Jubilant Dog Welcoming Soldier Dad Home Goes Viral (Video)
The unconditional love of a pet stands out as being some of the most affectionate love there is. A video of a soldier being greeted by his dog is going viral, because the boxer is so thrilled to see his owner, he cannot contain his excitement. Nick served eight months in Afghanistan, and when he returned to his wife, Katie, in Germany, Chuck was overjoyed to see him.
Pet Food Alert: Chicken jerky treats killing dogs
Stumped by mysterious illnesses in at least 600 dogs in the U.S., federal health officials have turned to consumers for help investigating problems possibly tied to chicken jerky pet treats made in China.
Shark Feeding Frenzy Captured off Australia Coast (video)
Beaches off Perth, Australia, were closed Monday because of the sighting by a helicopter crew of a massive shark feeding frenzy.
The Green-Banded Broodsac – Leucochloridium paradoxum
The Green-Banded Broodsac is name that is equally horrifying and mysterious. The fact that they were given the descriptive title of ‘green-banded’ suggests that we live in a world so full of organisms befitting the name of a broodsac to need clarifiers. This alone should be enough to haunt your dreams for weeks to come. But it does leave one with the simple question of what it could possibly be, other then horrifying.
Southern Drought Causes Rise in Equine Pigeon Fever
The continuing drought in the southern parts of the United States seems to have increased the incidence of a disease in horses called pigeon fever. This is not too surprising since the bacteria that causes the disease, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, survives best under hot and dry conditions.
The Porbeagle Shark
The Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) appears to be, at first glance, the very stereotype of the shark. Its streamlined body and strong jaw give it away as a fast and efficient predator. But there is more to this shark then one would expect. In fact, it can even be described as adorable.