I’m not exactly a city person; I admit it. I grew up in more of a rural area with occasional trips to suburbia if we ever felt like going shopping. That all changed when I went away to college. It wasn’t a major metropolitan area but it was a lot busier than anything I was […]
Animal bites, splinters, glass and metal pieces are some of the common causes of chest wounds. Try to remain calm when your pet is hurt. If necessary muzzle your dog. A puncture wound to the chest usually makes breathing difficult. You will be able to hear a sucking noise. Your pet will often stretch its […]
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 […]
