Health Cautions In Horse Rehab

There are many things that can go wrong with rehabilitating a horse but the rewards are great also. Having a good team including veterinarian, farrier, trainer and groom (even if you are the last two!) helps a horse get back to a healthy state faster.
There are several things to be concerned with when horses have [...]

Are You Prepared For A Pet Emergency?

Accidents happen! So be prepared with a basic first-aid kit for your pet. There are many ready-made kits available on the market or you can put your own together. The following list is recommended for your dog or cat and is also suitable for most mammals. You can keep it in a tackle box, plastic [...]

Things To Look For When Rescuing Goats

Many people see a skinny goat with abscesses and assume it is the product of terrible neglect and abuse. After all if the animal was fed well she’d be in good condition right? When it comes to goats…not necessarily!

Here’s Comet. You can find him (as of this writing) waiting for a forever home on petfinder.com. [...]

How To Save Money On Your Dog’s Heartworm Pills

With most of the country in the grip of frigid cold, the time is right to suggest that you do NOT need to give your pup a heartworm pill every 30 days, 12 months out of the year. Here’s why….
How heartworm is spread.
First, let’s not lessen the danger of heartworms to your pup.  Treatment can [...]

Dogged By The Flu

In a recent posting I mentioned the “Old Maid” at the dog park and the possibility of dogs transmitting disease to each other. If you read the article it should come as no surprise that the old maid has been in a tizzy about the doggy flu (canine influenza – H3N8). As soon as he [...]

Artificial Respiration and CPR For Dogs (and Cats)

The dog days of summer are definitely here – 96 fahrenheit in the shade. It may be that “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun” but sensible canines will find a cool and comfy spot to nap away the hot hours. Unfortunately, too many of their humans are not so smart and [...]

Are You Poisoning Your Cat?

Ditto loves to drink from the toilet. He’ll hear that flush and just come running. When he does, we flush a second time to be sure the water is clean and let him have at it. Be assured, though, that we use absolutely no chemicals in the toilet. I clean with vinegar and good old [...]

Is a Raw Food Diet Right For Your Pet?

With a dozen rescued dogs and cats in my household, diet and expense are both factors for serious consideration. In recent years I’ve chewed over (yes, that’s a deliberate pun) moving to raw food but it’s definitely cost prohibitive and, frankly, my pets’ response when offered raw foods has been considerably less than enthusiastic.
Recently, however, [...]