The Republic of Liberia located on the west coast of Africa just received it’s first Veterinary visit! According to the report over at VIN “Liberia has six to 12 cases of rabies in humans per quarter, all traced to dog bites. (By comparison, one case of human rabies was reported in the United States in [...]
Archive > September 2009
Pet Product Deals
Some great pet product sale fliers have landed in my mailbox this week, thought I’d share some of my favorite doggie product shopping places with you! Happy Shopping;) Revival Animal Health has been a favorite of mine for many years now, in fact they are celebrating their 20th Anniversary by offering numerous buy one get [...]
How much is that Doggie in the Window?
How much is that doggie ? Well, if your one of only 100 of the oldest bloodline of Tibetian Mastiffs…..how’s half a million ? Holy Bat Man! That is a lot of money, now some bloggers and reporters are trashing the purchase, well the purchase amount anyways. But, as a pure bred dog lover I [...]
NEW DNA Test coming in Oct 09
According to a press release, “Launching this October is Wisdom Panel(TM) Professional, which will eventually replace the current Wisdom Panel(TM) MX product. This blood-based mixed-breed dog genetic test will be offered exclusively through veterinarians and will be capable of detecting more than 200 breeds, types and varieties with unprecedented accuracy. Going above and beyond breed [...]
Pit Bull Attacked
Originally reported by the Edinburgh Press “A dog owner was left horrified after her Staffordshire bull terrier was viciously mauled by a collie during its daily walk in the latest in a spate of dog attacks in the area.” A pit bull attacked is not the usual headline, in fact a new blog “Dog Attacks [...]
Cesar’s New Magazine
Cesar’s new magazine hits the shelves this month, the magazine will be 6x a year and only $20 for yearly subscription. You can subscribe directly from Cesar’s Site 20 bucks a year….I might do it….
Leashes and more Leashes
The leash is an important communication tool with your dog, a safety device, a restraint, a training tool and yet we often overlook the importance of a good leash. Whatever leash you use it has to meet the needs of the situation, you and your dog. My personal favorite is a 1/4″ wide, soft leather, [...]
New iPhone App for Pets
From Purina is the new Petcentric phone app which helps you find Pet related business on your iphone. The Petcentric App allows for you to easily search for local pet friendly places such as lodging, dog parks, pet services, veterinarians, kennels, groomers and more. The App is free and offers enhanced mapping features . Check [...]
Something Healthy to Chew!
Our dogs love to chew and we are always on the hunt for healthy things for them to chew on, especially if it keeps them from our favorite shoes! I am a big fan of raw beef knuckle bones as being one of the best chewing items for my own dogs but variety is nice. [...]
Digestive Enzymes
There are hundreds of pet digestive enzymes on the market and several very good ones. This product, Digest-All Plus was recently featured in the March 09 Whole Dog Journal by Dr. Kovacs who discussed its efficacy in treating dogs with EPI, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Digest All Plus™ is an “advanced, cutting-edge formula” of broad-range digestive [...]
