Dogs With No Names Project

In southern Alberta, Canada, homeless "rez" dogs are now getting a helping hand from the Dogs with No Names project . Animal heal...

Only in Seattle

A new model of veterinarian care! Urban Animal is committed to keeping pet care affordable and an approach that might include not pushing...

Natural Remedies For Fleas

Do not feel like using chemicals on your dog to treat fleas? Here are some natural remedies for fleas. Repellent sprays - According to t...

Pet First Aid

April is National Pet First Aid Month. Emergencies can occur anytime and the best thing to do is be prepared. Having a first-aid kit ready w...

The Gift of Life

Just like humans, dogs can become blood donors. Veterinarians can give a blood transfusion to dogs to improve their health or to save their ...

What Is Your Dog's Blood Type?

In honor of World Blood Donor Day, which is today, I learned that dogs have blood types similar to humans. What is blood typing? Blood typin...

Full Moon Activity

Do full moons influence animal behavior, or is that just a fanciful myth? According to the latest research, pets get into more mischief and...

Paw Check

Ice melts, also known as rock salt, are substances used to melt ice. Even if you do not use them on your property, your dog will likely be e...

Natural Animal Health Product

Today, I learned from a reader's comment about a natural health product which would keep a dog from licking a wound. Unfortunately, you ...

Dog Owie

Did you know that "owie" is not in the dictionary? Owie has been coined in the Urban Dictionary as "A word commonly used by s...

Dog Vaccines

Are dog vaccines safe? This is a question commonly asked by dog lovers. They want to do the right thing, protect their dog but at the same ...

How Do You Select A Veterinarian?

Whether you just moved to a new community or recently adopted your first pet, you will need to find a veterinarian. In many families, a vete...

Heimlich Maneuver For Dogs

A few days ago I posted information about performing CPR on your dog . Today, I wanted to share information from a veterinarian about the He...