Dogs are limited physically, using only their bodies and mouths to play. Besides using their mouths when playing with other dogs, they sometimes growl or bark. While it may look terrifying to us, it’s usually just play. But it is important to keep watch to make sure the play doesn’t escalate into real aggression. Dogs […]
According to the ASPCA blog…Hard work by legislators, the animal welfare community and animal advocates helped bring many wonderful state-level bills over the finish line in 2009. Many states continued to pass anti-animal fighting laws, multiple states passed laws to restrict tethering, increase penalties for intentional acts of animal cruelty and allow pets to be […]
Pythiosis is caused by a microorganism called pythium insidiosum. It can be found in climates where winters are mild and water does not freeze – southern U.S. coast, Eastern Australia, New Zealand, South America and Southeast Asia. While it can affect cats, cattle and humans, it is most common in dogs and horses. The organism […]
