Active immunization is the introduction into the body of killed
or satisfied microorganisms or their products for the purpose of
stimulating the body’s defense mechanism. This concept is also
applicable to other species like dogs.
With the inception of vaccinations, many dogs were saved from
probable death brought about by many diseases like
leptospirosis, hepatitis, upper respiratory infections, and
parvovirus.
Like humans, dogs […]
Importance of Regular Home Dog Ear Care
Routine home dog ear care is very important to the health of your dog. Performed between your regular checkups with the veterinarian, it will help keep your dog’s ears healthy and pain free. If you see signs of trouble you may be able to head them off before they […]
The idea that horses can be barefoot is not new. Horses have a long history of barefoot performance and have carried fully armoured, full sized men into battle. They have been used for fieldwork, war and performance in their natural barefoot state.
When the horse’s weight descends, the hoof is sandwiched between that load and […]
How important is a dog name? Well let’s think about this.
How often do you call your dog? Who will hear your dog’s name? Will you be writing to anyone about this dog?
Now that you think about the times you’ll use the name, maybe you should put some thought into what that dog name is.
I mean, […]
A bird cage purchase is the most important investments in a
avian owner / lovers life. Bird
cages rule of thumb is to get the largest cage you can
possible afford and no less than the minimum size. Designer
Cages, LLC offers it’s customers a great bird cage selection
chart. The key to a long lasting cage is due primarily […]
I always thought it would be hard when something happened to Zack, our 9-year-old Golden Retriever. He was well-mannered, loving, gorgeous, and truly a “member” of our family. What I didn’t anticipate was how soon something would happen, or just how hard it would be.
Although my parents had Collies as pets, dogs were […]
Just like when you bring home a new baby, you will need to prepare before you bring home your westie puppy. The needs of westie pups are not tremendous, but there are a few things that you must have in place to give your westie a safe, happy transition into your life.
It is much easier […]
What is canine diabetes?
Canine diabetes is a condition where there is a deficiency of the hormone insulin or maybe insensitivity to it. Inside the islet cells of the pancreas insulin is produced.
Insulin is usually responsible for controlling the body’s main fuel, glucose. Insulin does this by preventing the glucose production in the liver and it […]
Feeling gouged by Goto.com?A pawn in a game of Gotcha?Need a game plan as to what to do next?
I’ve seen a lot of angry spleen venting over the recentchanges in GoTo.com’s pricing policy. Problem is, goingpostal won’t change it. That’s the way it is. Like Yogi,we’ve now got to be smarter than the […]
Often, I’d asked the question as to how I would react when my ‘Max’ would pass away. He was our mainstay, our original family pet. Not only a dog, but one of my ’surrogate children’ as well. We’d brought him home 9 years ago and I still recall the small, white sack of wrinkles chasing […]