According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year. Before bringing a dog into your household, research the breed you choose. Consult a veterinarian, breeders, animal behaviorists for the best breeds for your household and lifestyle. If you rescue a […]
Ten Tips for Nine Lives by Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP http://manhattancats.com “I have another litter that needs placement”. I’ve heard this sentence many times in the past few years. The speaker of the sentence is Theresa Bachu, a local animal rescuer with a mission: to spay and neuter as many feral cats in […]
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 […]
