One of the joys of living in the area of Florida that I do is that our communities are all recent construction. Since the county has recent mandates in place that with new...
Almost one in three times I recommend a dental cleaning on a senior age pet 8 years or older, this is the first question I am posed. Owners will still occasionally ask the...
As we age, birthdays kind of lose their magic. We may get happy birthday greetings from friends and family, perhaps a special dinner, but for most of us adults it is little more...
Most pet owners/lovers have had the experience of pets seeming to react to our feelings, even when we do not necessarily verbalize or act out on them. When we are grieving,...
I not only see pet owners contend with this period of canine and feline life, but have contended with it time and again as a pet owner myself. By the “grey area of life,” I...
A retired gentleman brought his 9 year old Siberian Husky to see me last week. His dog had been clipped by a car right in front of his house, by a kid who was texting while...
My Christian faith has taught me that we are to model our own lives around the example of our Savior, Jesus of Nazareth. Love your neighbor and even your enemies as you love...
I am increasingly noticing the following signs go up over groomer storefronts, “Painless Gentle Dental,” “Anesthesia Free Gentle Dental,” and other variations. When I...
Many of us have seen the Human Society of the United States (HSUS) heart-wrenching commercial showing homeless and caged shelter animals, with the sad Sarah McGlachlan song...
I have blogged about dangerous dog breed banning before, having made the case that it is unfair and misguided. I have not really changed my mind on that point, but a very...
H5N1 Avian Influenza is causing far more trouble than just just high egg prices. The bird flu has successfully jumped species now able to infect cats and people. Although the ability to infect...
No person aside from your parents will love you more than your dog. No matter what, your dog will always go bonkers the moment you come home. That love will never be in question, as you are...
We must consider the life span of a dog in comparison to ours to understand how much faster they age than we do. We should also consider the size of the dog when considering the aging process, as...