Ill Never Yell At My Dog Again
The Low-Down on Hypoallergenic Dogs
[From Tufts October 2012 Issue]
Malia is allergic, said President Obama about his elder daughter when the family was looking for a dog, so it has to be hypoallergenic. There are a number of breeds that are hypoallergenic.
If only his Cabinet had a Secretary of Canine Concerns. Theres no such thing as a guarantee that a dog will not cause an allergic reaction, even though the Internet brims with lists of so-called hypoallergenic dogs; even though the American Kennel Club itself names almost a dozen hypoallergenic breeds; and even though many people believe that …
Why does her min pin panic at doggie day care?
[From August 2012 Issue]
My miniature pincher, 11, has been with me every day for the past five years. I tried to take her to doggy daycare and she throws a panicky fit. She hyperventilates and claws to get me to pick her up and take her home. I feel tied to my home. Can you give me some advice?
Sheryl Sullivan
Camendton, Mo.
I appreciate your concerns regarding your dogs panic and also respect that you feel tied to your home. Please permit me a moment on my soapbox: While some dogs flourish in social arenas such as day care and dog parks, others are devastatingly overwhelmed. Contrary to popular propaganda that touts pack order - as opposed to scientifically accurate data - not all dogs appreciate other dogs company. It has to do with many factors, …
Dear Doctor – December 2015
Comparing veterinary practices
Q I was recently at a social outing with friends, many of whom are animal owners. Talk turned to various ailments and stages of their dogs' lives and where people took their dogs for healthcare. The following comment came up more than once: ‘I would NEVER go there.' As a surgical nurse reviewer for people who collect outcomes data for a major hospital, that got me thinking. Is there any such database in veterinary…
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Something Under the Tree for Your Canine Loved One
When (and Whether) to Spay or Neuter your dog
I will not be renewing my subscription, one Your Dog reader wrote, because of the misinformation you gave on the appropriate age to spay/neuter. Not only that, I will also encourage all my dog club members to cancel any subscriptions that they may have. Shame on you!!!
This person is referring to our comment in the August issue that most female dogs should be spayed by the age of six months.
…Dear Doctor – November 2015
Q I just read your September article on the canine flu. There was no mention of the flu vaccine. Are you in favor of giving dogs this injection?
Melanie Tucker
New York, New York
Dear Ms. Tucker,
A There is currently no vaccine against the strain of canine flu virus — H3N2 — that made the rounds this past year. There are two vaccines available against an older strain — H3N8 — that first appeared more than 10 years ago.
