Things that make you go Hmmm… Take a look at this expose on the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). I apologize for the low quality, the only copy on the web is from an Iranian site as HSUS has worked double time to have it pulled from the internet, guess their reach doesn’t [...]
Category > Canine News
Free Kibble!
Leave it to a child to come up a brilliant plan to help feed shelter dogs! Mimi Ausland, a 12 year old girl from Bend, Oregon, wanted to help feed the hungry animals at her local animal shelter. “There are 10’s of thousands of dogs and cats in animal shelters across the country, all needing [...]
New Boxer Heart Testing!
Kudo’s to the dedicated research staff at Washington State U ! Last month WSU veterinary cardiologist Kathryn M. Meurs discovered a mutant gene in the Boxer breed that causes a type of heart disease that can be fatal in animals and humans. WSU has just released a test for the genetic mutation associated with the [...]
FDA Approves New Drug for Cushing’s Disease
On May 11th, 2009 the FDA announced: FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Cushing’s Disease in Dogs The Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Vetoryl (trilostane) Capsules, a new drug for the treatment of pituitary-dependent and adrenal-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, commonly known as Cushing’s disease. Vetoryl, a new molecular entity, is the first drug [...]
Mixed Breeds & The AKC
The AKC announced on April 14th that beginning in October 2009, Mixed breed dogs will be able to compete in Rally, Obedience and Agility. From the AKC: “Our goal in creating a program specifically designed for mixed breeds is to share our passion for dogs and our sport,” said AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung. [...]
Prayers for Italy
Italy was struck with a quake early this morning leaving thousands of people homeless, injured and dead. Our prayers and thoughts are with the people of Italy today. Gratitude to the Search and Rescue teams from around the world who are already arriving in Italy to assist in searching through the collapsed buildings. Slovenia has [...]
Puppy Mills Can’t be Stopped by New Laws
None of us want puppy mills to exist but PETA and The Humane Society seem bent on trying to pass Dog legislation in every state in “an effort to stop puppy mills” – Not that I believe for one moment that that is their true intention! This legislation is often labeled something like “anti-puppy mill [...]
WA Dog Owners Urgent !
Washington Bill Due For Vote Legislation regulating people who raise dogs has passed the Senate in Washington, and also passed through a House committee. It passed by an 8-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee on March 26, and now can be called for a final vote by the full House at any time. Like [...]
Seadog Makes The Front Page
Seadog, a beautiful Chesapeake Bay retriever, a regular here at the grove, made the front cover of The Olympian Newspaper last week ! Seadog and her dad were out playing ball at an old school park site which is frequented by many dog lovers in our area, when the newspaper along with several city council [...]
Vet Advice Online
The internet has become the leading source of information for all purposes, including pet care information. Pet Owners are more frequently “googling” pet symptoms, conditions and treatments. Veterinarians are growing concerned about internet sites diagnosing or giving medical advice without a veterinary-client-patient relationship and at the quality of information pet owners are receiving. PetDocsOnCall is [...]
