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 […]
The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa. Surprisingly, the islands were not named for the bird, but rather for the wild canines which lived on it. Wildlife on the islands includes lizards, geckos, many European and African bird species and five species of marine turtles. The […]
The first thing to do is clear your yard/garden of any material that is harmful to your pet if chewed or may injure your pet. Keep garbage and compost heaps away from any area your pet plays in. Rotted food can make your pet ill. Check the fence to make sure it is secure – […]
