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• Yogurt For Your Puppy!

  Depending on who you ask, most veterinarians don't recommend feeding your pets yogurt due to their inability to process dairy products very well. On the other hand many pet owners swear that their dogs are much healthier and even overcame such issues Read More...

  Posted Monday, June 02, 2008 10:14 PM by blogmaster | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, health, diet, diarrhea, allergens, diabetes, yogurt, pet snacks

• Vaccine reactions....what to look for

  Vaccine Reactions, although rare, can sometimes occur. The protection against disease that vaccines provide far outweighs the potential risks associated with vaccination. You should consider scheduling your pet's vaccinations for a time when you can spend Read More...

  Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:05 AM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, pet, health, vaccines, reaction, lump

• Distemper outbreak in Thailand

  A while back I wrote a post about distemper and how I thought the disease may be making a come back in Canada. Today I read on the Reuters.com website that Thailand is experiencing an outbreak of this disease. I certainly hope that this disease does not Read More...

  Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:58 AM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, disease, health, distemper, outbreak

• Summer is coming....and the days getting warmer

  I know some of us can't believe it but summer is coming. Do you know what the signs of dehydration are in a pet? Do you know what to do? After intense playing or long walks/jogs have you noticed your dog heavily panting? tongue hanging low? lacking focus? Read More...

  Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:37 PM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, pet, health, dehydration

• Pain Control for Pets

  If you are looking for information on pain and how to control it for your pet then maybe you should watch/listen to the following webcast that will be presented by the Morris Animal Foundation. It should be very informative for both owners and those of Read More...

  Posted Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:07 AM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, pet, health, webcast, management, pain

• Big, friendly and a definate hero.....

  I read about this on the AOL website. Lurch, a 200lb mastiff, is receiving an award for donating his blood 20 times and helping out many dogs. If you want more information on blood donating by pets read a previous post called Pet's need blood too. Lurch's Read More...

  Posted Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:16 PM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, health, blood bank, awards

• Ringworm not just a small animal problem

  Ringworm (Dermatophytosis) is a fungal infection that affects the hair, nails, and superficial layers of the skin. Ringworm infections can be found on all domestic animals, as well some wild animals. It is by far the most prevalent fungal infection of Read More...

  Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:17 AM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, health, ringworm

• Ruptured cruciate ligament....

  As I am taking my mother in for a total knee replacement I thought I would write a post about the knee, actually the cruciate ligaments to be exact. A torn ligament can happen to both cats and dogs but is more common in dogs. It is similar to the injury Read More...

  Posted Monday, February 18, 2008 6:28 AM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, health, TPLO, ACL, cruciate ligament, injury

• Take a pill.......

  Do you have a cat or dog that runs when you bring out their medication bottle? A cat that tries to scratch your arms to shreds when you try to force a pill into it's mouth? Well I found a product that may be of some help. Pill Pockets . "Every day millions Read More...

  Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:45 AM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, health, medications

• Fleas......arghhhh......those pesky creatures

  Well it's almost that time of year again to think about fleas and flea control for your pet. Here's some things to keep in mind. Symptoms Keep an Eye on Your Pet Watch your pet for commons signs and symptoms of a flea infestation such as excessive biting Read More...

  Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:28 AM by bloglady | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, health, medications, prevention, flea

• Babesia.....a lesser known tick problem

  I had never heard of this disease until clients of the clinic I work at were moving to New Zealand. Their pets had to be screened for this disease before they were allowed to enter the country. Babesia is also known as canine piroplasmosis.The Infection Read More...

  Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 8:46 AM by lorrainehug | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, pet, health, moving, tick disease, babesia

• English Vets call for more animal bloodbanks

  I recently read the following article in the Independant . It recognizes the need for animal bloodbanks, which I wrote about in an earlier post , because of the increased number of owners who are willing to go a few steps further for the health of their Read More...

  Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 6:31 AM by lorrainehug | 1 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, pet, health, veterinarian, bloodbank

• Happy Thanksgiving and another use for pumpkin

  Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian readers. Now don't forget a couple of past posts on Turkey and All the Trimmings and one about Pancreatitis as you prepare for your Thanksgiving feasts today. I thought as an aside I would talk about pumpkin and Read More...

  Posted Monday, October 08, 2007 9:53 AM by lorrainehug | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, pet, health, pancreatitis, pumpkin, turkey, Thanksgiving

• Moving with your pets

  As I prepare to move this weekend this brings a new post to mind. Things to do when you have pets and you are moving. Here are some simple tips and things to remember: Get the Facts Once you've made the decision to move to a new home, you will need to Read More...

  Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:37 AM by lorrainehug | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, pet, health, moving, fish

• Addison's disease.....uncommon....usually

  As I was searching the internet for a West Highland Terrier I was reminded of this disease. Addison's is an uncommon disease that can affect any dog, of any age, sex or breed say the experts, but at the allergy clinic that I worked at more often than Read More...

  Posted Thursday, September 20, 2007 5:28 AM by lorrainehug | 0 Comments

  Filed under: cat, dog, health, Addison's disease, ACTH