Names are very important to us. They are part of our identity. A dog’s name is important to him/her too. It’s one of the first words s/he learns to recognize. If you have multiple dogs, each one learns to respond to the sound of his/her name. We’ll refer to the dog as her from now […]
A few safety tips so your pooch is comfortable during traveling:[1] Never leave your dog in the car unattended: Even if you think it’s cool enough outside and you leave the car windows cracked open, temperatures in a car can quickly escalate and kill your dog. Even a car parked in direct sun on a […]
Cats are very sensitive to most medications. Pain relievers that humans and dogs are prescribed can be toxic to cats. They can be up to 5 times more sensitive to NSAIDs (Non-steriodal Anti-inflammatories) than dogs. NSAIDs relieve pain by inhibiting the enzyme, cyclooxeygenase, which produces prostoglandins, fatty acid compounds that have various hormone-life effects. Prostoglandins […]
