Canine distemper outbreak in Troy
Cathleen F. Crowley reports that Troy police are warning owners to protect their pets from an outbreak of canine distemper. Over the last 20 days, Troy Animal Control has handled approximately 18...
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Dog in Germany gives birth to 17 puppies; all survive
The Associated Press reports that a Rhodesian Ridgeback in Germany has given birth to 17 puppies, with the entire litter surviving. Eight were female, nine were male. “The birth of the puppies was very...
View ArticleKeep your dogs warm and indoors
I saw this story today out of Michigan and figured it wouldn’t hurt to issue a reminder to owners not to leave their dogs outside in the cold for extended amounts of time. Bandit loves going outdoors...
View ArticlePet health issues caused by obesity on the rise
USA Today had an article yesterday about how obesity is causing more health problems for household pets, including diabetes, arthritis, ligament tears, heart disease and more. It leads with the story...
View ArticleKeep your pets safe and warm this winter
Already, it looks this winter will be much colder than the last one. With that in mind, here are some cold weather tips from the Schenectady County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. If...
View ArticlePlaying chef for your dog
The New York Times on Tuesday ran a story about people who make food for their pets from scratch, out of a distrust of processed foods. According to many veterinarians and pet food producers, it can,...
View ArticleEx-military dog to get stem cells for hip
From the Associated Press: A former Oregon military dog that did two tours of duty sniffing out bombs in Iraq is going to receive stem cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis in his hips. The Mail Tribune...
View ArticleDeclawing OK by most Americans, debarking not so much
We’ve talked about debarking here before, but not declawing, probably because the latter is more of a cat-owner issue, and probably because, as an Associated Press-Petside.com poll demonstrates, it’s...
View ArticleFree program on pet nutrition
The Animal Protective Foundation is holding a free program called “What’s In Your Pet’s Food?” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, March 10, at 53 Maple Ave. in Scotia. The program will help owners...
View ArticleDo you know how to give your dog CPR?
Here’s a video that illustrates how important knowing CPR can be. A 4-year-old boxer collapsed at a training session and was revived by one of the trainers: It’s a little harrowing, but it does have a...
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