One day in late June, Judy Hughes left her 5-month-old puppy, Shelby, in a restricted area of the house for 15 minutes while she went to the basement to do laundry. When she came back, the remainder of a disposable training pad — what some call a piddle or pee pad — was hanging from Shelby’s mouth. “She managed to …
Dr. Jane
January 27, 2022
It was a typically busy Sunday on the emergency room floor of DoveLewis. Two veterinary technicians were stabilizing a fluffy white cat who arrived with a urinary tract infection. A mixed-breed dog left a puddle of diarrhea on the linoleum. Two rats lay in an oxygen tank until a nurse carried them away to be euthanized. “They’re going to heaven …
Dr. Jane
November 25, 2021
A mother and father refuse to send their daughter back to school unless they get rid of the school dog. Yana Ivanyk, six, is in second grade at Mead School in Tunbridge Wells and has been diagnosed with an allergy to animal dander. Her parents, Mark Gordon, 53, and Irena Ivanyk, 44, have asked the school to remove the pet …
Dr. Jane
October 12, 2021
HarperCollins Canada / Rodney Habib Dog lovers know that there is nothing like the joy that a four-legged companion brings into your life, especially during stressful times. Our pets may be our best friends – but do we know how to make sure their lives are as long, healthy and happy as possible? Not always, says Karen Shaw Becker, a …
Dr. Jane
September 24, 2021
Scientists studying cat behavior call this distinctive paw action “kneading,” which they believe is a sign of a relaxed cat. Knead my own cats before they nap near me. As they knead, they purr – one becomes so relaxed that he sometimes drools. Kneading is usually done around a favorite person. As a veterinarian, I think it’s important to recognize …
Sie sollten Ihren Hund mindestens einmal täglich auf Zecken untersuchen. Read moreBrushing your dog’s or cat’s teeth daily can extend their lives and keep them healthy Zusammengesetzt von Sarah Tew/CNET Die vorhergesagte Tick-Zeitbombe steht vor der Tür. Entomologen haben festgestellt, dass die Zeckenpopulation seit letztem Jahr um 15 % gestiegen ist Borreliose dieses Jahr häufiger – was bei Hunden und …
Sie sollten Ihren Hund mindestens einmal täglich auf Zecken untersuchen. Read moreFew dog owners are aware of all their legal obligations, study finds Zusammengesetzt von Sarah Tew/CNET Eine tickende Zeitbombe könnte bereits über uns liegen. Entomologen haben festgestellt, dass die Zeckenpopulation seit letztem Jahr um 15 % gestiegen ist Borreliose dieses Jahr häufiger – Lyme-Borreliose kann bei Hunden und Menschen …
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