NEWS AND COMMMENT: Online, there are disturbing reports about a mystery respiratory disease affecting more than 200 dogs in Oregon and the report is that other states are affected. The worrying aspect of this disease is that at this stage the experts don’t know whether …
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a confusing and fluid topic. It is not a good state of affairs. Personally, it is astonishing to me, and I’m sure it is equally astonishing to many other people, that some Americans are self-administering with a horse dewormer called …
China does not have an exclusive right over these disgusting live animal markets where zoonotic diseases can transmit from animals to people and where animal cruelty is perpetrated daily with impunity. Indonesia does a good job at jeopardising the human race with their ticking timebomb …
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 illustrated in the chart below. …
The Times newspaper tells us that there has been a 6% rise in demand for pest control because of the coronavirus pandemic. Rats have moved into buildings such as storage facilities and office blocks which were temporarily abandoned as the workforce resorted to homeworking and …
Dachshunds are particularly popular at the moment, during coronavirus lockdowns. But they’ve always been popular. The second reason is layered over the first. The short legs of the Dachshund have been created through selective breeding with tunnelling duties in mind. The name of this dog …
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 say that she looks a …
In an interesting twist, the US Geological Survey has advised American researchers to wear personal protective equipment and take Covid-19 tests before handling bats in order to protect them from a potential transmission from the researchers to the bats. It’s interesting because it is believed …
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 perhaps learnt more about their …
