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Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:57:06 +0000

Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs

The Food and Drug Administration has renewed a warning to pet owners regarding chicken jerky products imported from China. Reports tell of mysterious illnesses and some deaths in dogs. At least 70 dogs have been sickened so far this year. Read the story posted on Vitals at MSNBC.com.

Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs.

Dealing with Separation Anxiety

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:48:26 +0000

If you’ve ever come home to find that your otherwise well-behaved dog has destroyed furniture, had “accidents” on the carpet, or has been disturbing the neighbors with his loud howling, it’s very likely that your dog is suffering from separation anxiety.

This article on the Pedigree website shares a number of reasons why dogs suffer from separation anxiety and 5 ways to nip separation anxiety in the bud. READ THE ARTICLE Dealing with Separation Anxiety.

Dogs Detect Cancer – NBC News Video

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:40 +0000

“Dog’s are actually smarter than we are … this is in fact very good science.” NBC News reports that man’s best friend may be a doctor’s best tool to help find this cancer early.
Report by Brian Williams and Dr. Nancy Sneiderman

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer, research suggests

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:41:32 +0000

Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.

The study, carried out by researchers from Schillerhoehe Hospital in Germany, is the first to find that sniffer dogs can reliably detect lung cancer

Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer, research suggests.

Speed Dating for Dogs

admin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:11:01 +0000

NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports on a new way to match dogs with caring owners. It’s doggie speed dating, the mood is set with wine and cheese.

For many dogs sent to shelters, time is running out. This sounds like a fun way to find these well groomed pooches a forever home.

Dogblog Says Blog The Change for Animals

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:28:46 +0000

Join us blogging the change for animals

Get involved, be the change, tell your friends why animals have changed your life. Can you change the life of a lonesome animal? Here are a few ideas:

Buy an extra bag (or can) of food and donate it to your local pet food pantry.
Help sponsor the spaying or neutering of a companion animal waiting to be adopted at your local shelter.
Thank a local restaurant for allowing dogs to sit on the patio with you.
Sponsor a tree to be planted at your local dog park.
Bake some dog treats and deliver them to your local shelter.
Bake some people treats and deliver them to your local shelter to thank the staff and volunteers for their work.
Smile at your vet and thank him/her for their care.
Tell your facebook friends to take care of our animal friends.
Send out a tweet about Blog the Change for Animals

Blog the Change for Animals

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:47:13 +0000

THIS WEEK! July 15: BLOG THE CHANGE FOR ANIMALS – Get the badge & spread the word!

Here’s our dog adoption story featured in the BestDogBlog.com. We really missed having a dog after our beloved 14 year old Australian Shepherd/Blue Heeler, Scout, died. We seriously questioned the wisdom of searching for another family pet. It was so difficult to grieve the loss of such a good companion and member of our family. But we soon realized that our house was not a home without a dog. READ ON . . .