Your dog’s and cat’s diet needs to include certain nutrients for growth and on through adulthood and aging. There are many high quality pre-packaged pet foods that provide these nutrients and also cater to special needs. However, many of us want to feed homecooked diets. And many of us have pets with special needs and […]
A recent study led by Dr. Maja Summa of Finland’s University of Helsinki, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, has shown that dogs can transmit novovirus to humans. The researchers believe that dogs, especially those in contact with young children, contract the virus and become carriers. The novovirus causes gastroenteritis and diarrheal disease in […]
Have you noticed that your senior dog is panting more than usual lately? We know that as dogs age, they slow down. But this may not be the only reason your senior pants a lot more. As dogs grow older, their lungs become more dense, a normal part of the aging process. When this happens, […]
