By Dr. Becker
Most behaviour problems in dogs involve either normal canine behaviours owners don’t like or understand, or undesirable behaviours rooted in anxiety.
By Dr. Becker
If you often think your canine companion is reading your mind, he might be, in a manner of speaking.
Spring Cottage, a new five star, five bedroom East Devon long house, set within one acre of private land and surrounded by secluded woodland, is the latest luxurious property to join the Blue Chip Holidays portfolio of select holiday homes set in stunning South West locations.
Well, the latest depressing results are in, and I'm sad to report U.S. pets continued to get fatter during 2011.
A survey of veterinarians conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found that 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of adult cats are officially overweight or obesei.
Billy+Margot™, a delicious and unique new ice cream treat for dogs, has won a listing in Dobbies, the garden centre chain owned by supermarket giant Tesco.
By Dr. Becker
If your family includes a young child and a dog, cat or other companion animal with a relatively short lifespan, you could at some point be faced with helping your youngster cope with the death of a much-loved pet.
(NaturalNews) Did you know that vaccinating your cat with the typical, recommended feline vaccination schedule may lead to your furry friend developing cancer? In a recent article published in The Ledger, Karri Miller, Central Florida's only full-time board certified veterinary oncologist, admits that inflammation caused by vaccines can cause some cats to develop cancer years down the road -- and yet she still recommends that people have their pets vaccinated.
By Dr. Becker
Many chronic health problems in today's dogs and cats are due in part to the toxic load they carry around with them.
A 'toxic load' is the quantity of chemicals and other biologically foreign substances that accumulate in the body of an animal over weeks, months and years.
In many cases, the heavier the load, the sicker the animal.
By Dr. Becker
Recently the Taipei City Government ordered four brands of pet food removed from store shelves due to false labeling
By Max Tuck, veterinary surgeon
It’s obvious really isn’t it? We know that wild dogs, cats, birds, horses, rodents and rabbits all eat raw food in their natural habitat. And it really isn’t that long ago that we started to domesticate these species for our own pleasure and companionship; certainly not long enough ago for them to have “adapted” to eat cooked food.
10 Walks written by a Local Dog for Dogs
By Dr Karen Becker
If you’re like most pet owners, your four-legged companion is a beloved member of your family. And just like the humans in your household, you want to give your pet every opportunity for a long and healthy life.