The golden retriever history is a long one, dating all the way back to the eighteen hundreds in Scotland. The breed was first developed by a gentleman named Lord Tweedmouth, who was looking to make a hunting dog that would work well in the field, and have great appearance as [...]
When you get a puppy, it’s a lot like having a new child. It is your responsibility to take care of it, protect it, and make sure it stays out of harm’s way. And just like a child, puppies and their immune systems are subject to plenty of diseases that [...]
In today’s world and culture it is almost impossible to get by without having a good health insurance plan to help you pay for the extremely high price of health care. The prices for medical treatment, doctor visits, and of course medicine is constantly on the rise and can really [...]
The dog parvo virus is probably the most common viral illness of dogs at the moment. The virus is extremely small (the Latin word for small is “parvo”) – just a few grams of stool can contain millions of virus particles. The dog parvo virus has been known and identifiable [...]
How Do I Choose a Dog Collar? First off you need to watch your pet’s behavior before deciding which style of dog collar to buy. The dog collar market has a whole multitude of dog collars available, from the normal to the very specialized. Before you make a decision which [...]
Stem Cell Therapy by Madalyn Ward, DVM Stem cells and stem cell therapy have received a lot of news coverage lately, some of it controversial, so this month I’ve decided to discuss stem cells in general, along with several approaches to stem cell therapy. The stem cell therapies I advocate [...]
X-rays can be used to diagnose or detect many conditions and disorders in dogs. Bone fractures, bladder stones and tumors can easily be detected through this technique. Sometimes dogs swallow the most ridiculous things that can become lodged in their gastric-intestinal tract such as nails, rocks, fishhooks, safety pins, bones, [...]
Dogs do not have the same reaction symptoms individuals do. A dog’s reaction to an allergy often comes in the form of dog skin irritations, such as excessive itching and biting as well as making a poor quality coat of fur. Anal itching and chronic ear infections can also be [...]
Most of us don’t like to set too many limits for our beloved pets, but if you want your pet to grow up with some kind of manners, you better start setting some basic guidelines. Your dog will thank you for it latter. Some things that may seem cute to [...]
Lassie, the popular series on television has made the Collie a recognizable breed to many. The Collie is noted for it’s intelligence and deep affection for the family. Appearance – The Collie was originally bred to help with sheep herding and still exhibit a strong, protective instinct. Their guarding skills [...]