NEWS AND COMMENT: It seems to me that the US authorities can’t trust many of the countries who export dogs to the US because many of the imported dogs are rejected as the paperwork has been completed fraudulently in that … Continue reading →
In the interests of dog and animal welfare, it is time that humankind stopped comparing the ill-treatment of people with the typical treatment of dogs. This is what the phrase “to be treated worse than the dog” means. It implies, … Continue reading →
The flat-faced dog breeds such as pugs and bulldogs are known to have health issues and The Telegraph reports that they struggle to reach old age which got me thinking about the average lifespan of the dog breeds, which is … Continue reading →
COMMENT: Prince Andrew bought for his mother a couple of dorgis, which are dachshund-corgi hybrids. Sadly, one of them, Fergus, died at five months old. It is reported that the Queen is devastated. Personally, Prince Andrew made a mistake in … Continue reading →
I was prompted to ask the question in the title because a person on Reddit.com had feverishly written, “HELP!! My dog ate a weed muffin.” The person’s dog became sleepy and he could not stand. He vomited twice and puked … Continue reading →
There are 2 main reasons why there are so many stray dogs in India. One major factor is that there is a lot of garbage lying around in India which feeds stray dogs. This points to a broken municipal system … Continue reading →
This is Poppy a goldendoodle before and after her haircut. Quite a transformation I think you will agree. In fact she looks like a different dog entirely. Perhaps the barber went a bit too far. I’m sure some people would … Continue reading →
It’s all over the Internet so I am not going to go over old ground, however, the problem with dogs eating chocolate is that they cannot metabolise theobromine and caffeine both of which are in chocolate. Interestingly theobromine is toxic … Continue reading →
The Kennel Club breed standard for the brachycephalic, flat-faced, fashionable French bulldog and pug (as two examples) are clear on what is required in respect of their eyes. Take the pug. The breed standard states: “Dark, relatively large, round in … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEWS: There is a story today in The Times newspaper which indicates to me that there could be a connection between the Old English sheepdog and an inherited condition: hip dysplasia, which, on research, is confirmed. The story … Continue reading →
Leaving your dog alone while you work is problematic. The pandemic is about to create a fresh problem with respect to dog ownership. Workers have suddenly found themselves with long hours and days with their dog companions during lockdowns. They’ve … Continue reading →
Showing struvite crystals in the urine of a 3.5 year old dog. The photograph is published with the kind permission of Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic. It is published on their Flickr website page. VAC hospitals tells me that struvite crystals … Continue reading →
Well, if you want to know what a tick looks like when it is embedded into the skin of your dog or cat, this picture by Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic, Inc. shows you very nicely. What struck me was how … Continue reading →
Vet busts myth on dog-human age equivalence: @dr.hunterfinn♬ Steven Universe – L.Dre Note: sometimes embedded videos like the one above stop working over time. If that has happened; apologies but I can’t control it and won’t know about it. The … Continue reading →
NEWS AND COMMENT: I’m told that more than 280,000 homeless people live on the streets in England and that 50,000 of them have a dog companions. You can imagine how bonded these couples are. Living this close together under harsh … Continue reading →
The connection stated in the title doesn’t apply to cat owners surprisingly. But the study which took place in Sweden tells us that if a pet dog has type II diabetes then it is more likely that the dog’s owner … Continue reading →
At one time it was thought that when dogs drag their rumps along the ground (scooting) they were scent marking because many other species of carnivore do this including the giant panda, both genders of which frequently patrol their territory … Continue reading →
It is not difficult to find the answer to the question in the title. In America, the AVMA states that it is the most common canine behaviour problem and has been diagnosed in 20% to 40% of dogs referred to … Continue reading →
NEWS AND VIEWS: It’s been announced today in the news media that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid tribute to their English cocker spaniel Lupo who has died. He was beloved of Prince George who is seven-years-of-age. We … Continue reading →
People enquire whether Ibuprofen can poison dogs. It doesn’t take long to research that it does indeed poison dogs. In fact, it is a drug which is regarded as highly toxic to dogs. Judging by the story in The Times … Continue reading →
