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Take care: The Dog Killer in Your Pocket

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Here’s another danger that might surprise you! Just as dog owners often don’t realize their canine friends are too heavy, they may have a blind spot about another threat. Surprisingly, the lowly penny can become a lethal weapon against dogs – specifically pennies minted after 1982. Although all pennies are equal in value – one one cent, no matter what year it is – their compositions are not. Pennies that were produced between 1962 and 1982 are predominantly copper (95%), whereas pennies churned out in 1982 and after are mostly…

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Is that really guilt you see in your pooch?

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Live with a dog, and you most likely met the “guilty look”. You come home. The plants are knocked over, and soil is tracked all over the floor. The dog is abnormally still and averts its gaze as it thumps its tail slowly. But does the dog feel responsible for  the mess and sorry about having  disobeyed your rules? That is hard to say. Research to date, including  an open-access study published last year, suggests that the answer is no. Moreover, the findings reveals that scolding or punishing dogs will…

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The Thyroid Epidemic in Dogs you may want to know about

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Healthy Dog Club interviews Dr Jean Dodds,  a world renown vaccine research scientist about hypothyroidism in dogs, a growing epidemic often misunderstood among owners. She is also founder of Hemopet, a nonprofit animal blood bank in Southern California and has a new book out,  “The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need for Your Dog” written with Diana R. Laverdure (Dogwise Publishing, $19.95). Dr Dodds talks about: The hypothyroid epidemic in dogs Causes of hypothyroidism (nutrition, genetics, vaccinations etc.) The role thyroid plays in dog’s health and function Importance in addressing this condition,  treatment…

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What questions to ask your new pet sitter

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Interviewing potential sitters to care for your pup can be daunting. With many sitters available, finding the perfect person for your furry loved one is tough! Fortunately, there are some key questions you can ask potential candidates to ensure you hire the ideal sitter. 1. How long have you been pet sitting? A higher level of experience, especially if your dog has behavioral or medical concerns, means your sitter has probably worked with pups similar to yours and can handle their specific needs. 2. Will you be comfortable caring for…

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Travelling with your pet?

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Traveling With Your Pet By Monica Samson More people than ever before treat their pets with unconditional love and care. It is very common for pets to be welcomed into families not as a pet but as a member of the family. Pet owners are eager to take their pets out on family vacations as well. With this growing number of traveling dog’s we have also seen a spike in pet friendly hotels. More than ever, pet owners are willing to take their pets on an international vacation too! Hotels.com…

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What you need to know about depression in pets

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Many veterinarians and experts agree that depression can occur in animals, although there’s little to no scientific evidence to indicate this. But despite the lack of scientific evidence, pet owners know firsthand that their animals have unique personalities and that they do get bored, depressed, lonely, and even grief-stricken. Let’s talk about how to recognize depression in pets and how to manage it. Cats and Stress-Related Depression People tend to think cats are aloof and independent, but they do experience stress when their owners don’t spend enough time with them…

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Dogs, why do we have them?

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On my 11th birthday, our family got a puppy. I was so chocked-I had wanted a dog for as long I could remember-and so overwhelmed with happiness that I burst into tears. For the next 15 years, Walter, a black toy poodle, charmed everyone he met. And when he passed, all of us who known him mourned, as would for any loved one. Did you know that half of American households have a pet? That is, an animal kept primarily for companionship. And despite the fact that these housemates may…

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Your pet can make you sick

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Dr. Bruno Chomel, report co-author and professor of zoonoses at University of California School of Veterinary Medicine at Davis You might want to think twice before snuggling in bed at night with Fido or Fluffy. According to a report published in the February issue of the public health journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, seemingly healthy pets can carry parasites, bacteria or viruses that cause mild to life-threatening illness in people. Of the 250 zoonotic diseases — infections transmitted between animals and people — more than 100 are derived from domestic pets,…

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