The Crufts Dog Show was created in 1891 by Charles Cruft. Charles Cruft was an ambitious man who made a career out of his love of dogs. The first Cruft’s show was booked into the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, England, with 2,437 entries and 36 breeds. Aside from the periods of the two world […]
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Reprieve for Eastern Rattlers
The Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake is a venomous snake found throughout the Southeastern United States – southeast North Carolina to Florida, the Florida Keys, southern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana and Georgia. They live in swamps, forests and prairies. As the largest rattlesnake species, the Eastern Diamondback is 3 1/2 – 5 1/2 feet long full grown. […]
HSUS – Humane Management
The HSUS informs us that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a step to protect free-roaming horses and burros and other animals. The EPA has announced the official registration of the first contraceptive vaccine for horses in the United States. The vaccine is known as ZonaStat-H or procine zone pellucida, PZP. The HSUS, sponsors […]
FDA – Reactions to NSAIDs
The FDA has issued the following advisory regarding reactions to NSAIDs. NSAIDs are not approved in the U.S. for long-term use in cats. The FDA has also placed a warning label on Metacam for use in cats. NSAIDs in veterinary use include carprofen (Rimadyl), indomethacin, etodolac (EctoGesic), meloxicam (metacam), zubrin (tepoxalin), previcox (firocoxilin), Novox (generic […]
Valuable Lessons From Our Pets
Sharing our lives with pets brings us much joy and some very valuable life lessons. We should take a break from our busy lives and consider what we can learn from them. Take each day, one at a time, live in each moment. Do one thing at a time so as not to become stressed […]
Teachers Benefit from Fish in the Classroom Program at the Florida Aquarium
The Pet Care Trust is pleased to announce that the Fish in the Classroom Program at the Florida Aquarium has continued to impact teachers and their classrooms as a total of 32 teachers participated in the program in the 2010-2011 school year, equaling a total of 232 teachers that have been trained in the program. […]
Spondylosis in Pets
Spondylosis is a degenerative disorder meaning it grows worse with time. It causes loss of spinal structure and function. Bone spurs (osteophytes) form at the edges of vertetrae, sometimes forming bony bridges between them. Usually, the lower back is affected, but it can occur in the neck and anywhere along the spine. Spondylosis is an […]
Second Opinions in Veterinary Practice
When your pet is not well, the first person you turn to for help is the veterinarian. Sometimes, when emergencies or sudden illnesses occur, we need the services of 24 hour emergency hospitals. Some procedures need immediate attention and should be seen ASAP. Some situations allow a “band-aid” solution until further treatment can be given. […]
Pet Care Trust Sees Big Boost in Pets in the Classroom Grant Program Applicants
The Pet Care Trust is pleased to announce that its Pets in the Classroom program received 3,500 requests for grants in the program’s first fifteen months. The program, established by the Pet Care Trust in 2009, provides grants of $100-$150 to purchase or adopt a new pet and required equipment or $50 to support existing […]
Panosteitis in Pets
Panosteitis sometimes referred to as “growing pains” usually occurs in large and giant breed dogs and large size cats between the ages of 5-18 months. Occasionally, middle-aged pets show signs of Pano. Panosteitis is the inflammation of the long tubular bones of the legs. Inflammation can affect more than one limb, but is more common […]