Diseases that can be transmitted to us by our pets are called “zoonotic.” There are vaccinations available for pets to prevent some of these diseases and most can be avoided with our care. Bartonellosis also known as Cat Scratch Fever (see our article) is a bacterial disease. It is passed to humans through cat scratches […]
Summer is barbeque and picnic time and a favorite all-American treat is corn on the cob – good for us, but can be deadly for our dogs. Dogs love the crunchiness of corncobs and if some melted butter remains, so much the better. But corncobs don’t chew up easily and large chunks can be swallowed, […]
According to PetPace, they have developed and manufactured a cordless pet collar for dogs and cats that can detect medical and behavioral symptoms before they become visible. The collar’s sensors continuously monitor the pet’s temperature, pulse, respiration, heart rate, activity, calorie intake, pain and more. The information is transmitted to a small antenna connected to […]
