Top Ten Reasons to Visit the Veterinarian
It’s true – this list is not nearly as entertaining as David Letterman’s, but it’s still pretty interesting. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. has released its Top Ten reasons dogs and cats visited a veterinarian in 2011: Dogs Ear Infection Skin Allergies Skin Infection Noncancerous Skin Growth Upset Stomach Diarhea Arthritis Urinary Tract Infection Bruise or Contusion…
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MSNBC Catches Up To Pet Camp
Last year we posted a blog about hypoallergenic dogs. Our post, in addition to divulging some weird information about Mark being allergic to dogs, reviewed a study that concluded that there was no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog (we’ve included that post below) – well MSNBC just reached the same conclusion! Needless to say…
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When Your Dog is a Victim of Discrimination
The folks at 1800-PetMeds have asked that we share their views on a topic that is very important to us – breed specific legislation. So today we are featuring a guest blog post from Jackie Roberts of 1-800-PetMeds about this issue. Of course, the views expressed by our guest bloggers do not necessarily reflect the views…
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Size Really Does Matter – or Does It?
Splash and I were at the Yerba Buena Ice Rink this weekend. We live there during hockey season but hadn’t been there in a few months. When you think about it – what’s not to love at an ice rink for a Newfoundland: soft rubberized floors (to protect the skates but perfect for napping on)…
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Bordetella, the "kennel cough": Preventing Dog Colds
There was recently a story on the news about an outbreak of Bordetella in the East Bay. Let’s start by clarifying one important thing: unfortunately, Bordetella is sometimes and inaccurately referred to as “kennel cough”, it is important to remember that Bordetella is an airborne virus that can be contracted anywhere dogs are in close…
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Chihuahuas Party On
Animal shelters in San Francisco used to be overflowing with pit bulls. Now it’s chihuahuas. Saturday, June 2, The Whole EnChichuahua Fesitival celebrates these small dogs from noon to 4pm in Dolores Park, San Francisco. Started as a means to encourage the parents of Chihuahuas to spay or neuter their pets – the festival is fun. How could it not be with…
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