Archive for the 'General Dog Health' Category

Dog Food Recall

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

We wanted to send this notice out to you in case you have not yet heard that Procter & Gamble has extended the Eukanuba & Iams dry dog food recall.  Also because many different veterinary products are included and these are foods you would purchase for an already sick pet.
This notice can be read in [...]

Walking My Dog at Night

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Now that the nice weather is here, I love to take my dog for walks at night, but I’m a bit worried about safety. Do you have any suggestions?

Top Dog Photo Contest at Cottage Life!

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Thought all you dog owners/lovers might like to know about the Top Dog Photo Contest launched on the cottagelife.com website last week. You can add a photo(s) for a chance to win a Canon camera, or visit the gallery, or vote for your favourite photo. It is sponsored by Ford. Should be a lot of fun so [...]

Poop

Monday, April 5th, 2010

How can I stop my puppy from eating her poop? She only eats her poop and only when it is fresh.
She will sneak off sometimes poop and eat it in a split second. Other wise I hover over her and pick it up immediately. I have tried the enzyme powder to make it bitter, I [...]

Vaccines

Friday, February 19th, 2010

I have heard so many opinions about vaccinating or not when it comes to my dog or my new puppy. Does anyone have any information on this subject?

Giving my Dog pills

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

I have a terrible time giving my standard poodle her pills. So many times I find them on the rug the next day thinking that I had managed to get them down her throat. Suggestions on how to do this a little more successfully.

Liver Concerns

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

I have a beautiful Dandie Dinmont Terrier named Shelby. She is 9 yrs old, and was very healthy until recently. She has developed cataracts in both her eyes, and her left eye has now gone blind. At the same time (though possibly unrelated) she is urinating in large quantity (!) and it is a dark [...]

Hip Dysplasia and Dry skin/thin coat

Friday, January 29th, 2010

My 7 year old German Sheppard is starting to have some serious hip trouble. He also has itching skin and a thin coat. Can you suggest a couple of products (I’m on a tight budget) that might help him?

Road salt and paws

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

What can I do to stop my puppies feet from stinging from road salt. I try to avoid it, but it is everywhere this time of year. It takes so little for her to react to it.

Separation Anxiety

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

SEPARATION ANXIETY IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR MY 12.5YEAR OLD DOG — CALMS DO NOT WORK.