When we think of some of the things our dogs choose to eat, we wonder if they have any taste buds at all. Of course they do, but not nearly as many taste buds as we humans. We have about 9,000 and when compared to a dog who has merely 1,700, we can understand why […]
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ top 10 list of poisons in 2009, the number one item that poisoned animals was human medications. Last year the ASPCA managed 45,816 calls involving prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Just as important as it is to keep medications locked up away from your […]
Giardia is a parasite, a protozoa (one-celled organism) that lives in the small intestine of cats and dogs (it affects humans too). Giardia are present throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world. Infestation usually occurs when water containing fecal matter of fish and other animals is ingested. Contaminated food can also be a […]
