How Long Do You Want Your Pet To Be Healthy ?

07/05/2024

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02/19/2024

Read review for this silver hydrosol...

02/26/2023

01/26/2023

Dr. Karen Becker has been one of my primary sources for canine health info. for several years....

https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/dog-disease-fighting-foods/

01/29/2022

https://moderndogmagazine.com/articles/could-change-diet-cure-your-dog-s-cancer/96194

In an unassuming gated compound in Georgetown, Texas, something amazing is taking place. KetoPet Sanctuary is taking in shelter dogs with incurable, terminal cancer—dogs with no other options who would otherwise be euthanized—and giving them a second chance, providing them with state of the art ...

06/22/2020

A Western U.S. Health Issue....

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/valley-fever-in-dogs-dangers-symptoms/

Valley Fever in dogs is caused by a dangerous fungus often found in dry locations. It can be very costly to manage, so look for these symptoms in your dog.

06/10/2020

https://www.wilx.com/content/news/Michigan-is-a-No-Kill-state-for-shelter-animals--559845821.html

Michigan is now officially a 'no-kill state' for shelter animals.

06/07/2020

If you're Veterinarian insists on giving your dog or cat Non-core Vaccinations, insist on a good reason for it. The following info., from the American Animal Hospital Association, will help you determine Core and Non-core Vaccinations for pet....

There are “core” and “noncore” vaccines. Vaccinations are designated as either core, meaning they are recommended for every dog, or noncore, which means they are recommended for dogs at risk for contracting a specific disease. However, your veterinarian may reclassify a “noncore” vaccine as “core” depending on your dog’s age, lifestyle, and where you live—for instance, in a region like New England where Lyme disease is prevalent, that vaccine may be considered “core.”
Core vaccines

Noncore vaccines

Rabies
Combination vaccine:
Distemper
Adenovirus-2
Parvovirus
+/- Parainfluenza
Bordetella bronchiseptica
+/- Parainfluenza
Leptospira
4-serovar
Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)
Influenza (H3N8 and H3N2)
Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake)


Titers, or quantitative antibody testing, can help determine your dog’s protection from some diseases. Titer testing can be useful when a dog’s vaccination history for distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus is unknown—a positive result typically means he is considered protected. However, no test is 100% accurate, so in areas where these diseases run rampant, your veterinarian may still recommend vaccinating. While titer testing for rabies is available, the law still requires that the dog be vaccinated since this is a fatal, zoonotic (i.e., can be spread to people) disease.
Some vaccines only need boosters every three years.

For example, the distemper vaccine, a combination of distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus vaccines that protects against very serious diseases, can be given every three years after a dog has completed his initial series of inoculations. However, a dog’s immunity is as individual as he is, so if you want to have more certainty that he’s protected, have a titer performed to measure the amount of antibody response he has to these diseases.

06/04/2020

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/natural-solutions-tick-season/

No-one wants to deal with Fleas & Ticks! Be prepared when they strike with these 3 natural and safe solutions for your dog.

06/03/2020

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/conditions/anxiety/

Whether your dog has a fear of loud noises or doesn't like being left alone, there are a variety of natural ways to help soothe anxiety.

06/03/2020

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/melatonin-for-dogs-uses-benefits-and-dosage/ #:~:text=Melatonin%20for%20Dogs%3A%20Uses%2C%20Benefits%20and%20Dosage,-By%20Jan%20Reisen&text=Its%20sedative%20properties%20have%20been,thunderstorms%20or%20other%20noise%20phobias.

Is Melatonin safe for my dog? Talk to a veterinarian before giving it to your pup, but it could help treat a range of anxieties and phobias.