Short Takes July 2023
Veterinarians Can Now Become Board-Certified in Shelter Medicine
As of this year, a veterinary specialty in shelter medicine is fully recognized by the American...
Snack Bag Suffocation: It’s a Thing
Videos of dogs with bags around their heads are popular on social media — a shame because a dog with his head stuck in...
Making It Illegal for Your Dog to Stick His Head Out the Car Window
Few sights are as endearing to a dog lover as seeing a canine exuberantly sticking his head out the car window and feeling the...
Recognizing “Swimmer’s Ear” and Other Dog-Eared Problems
Does your dog get to beat the heat by regularly splashing around in a lake, or perhaps a backyard pool? That could predispose her...
When Your Rescue Dog Turns Aggressive On You
You’ve had your rescue dog for a little while, and everything seemed fine at first. He was a bit meek, but you figured he’d...
If Your Dog Won’t Take the Medicine, Can It Be Compounded?
To compound a medicine is to alter it in some way so that it’s tailored to the needs of a particular patient who wouldn’t...
Gender-bending urination
Q: I read your February article about how some male dogs squat to urinate, and it made me wonder why my female dog lifts...
Don’t Get Stuck in a Dog-Walking Rut!
Imagine if you were required to read the exact same magazine article every single day — in fact, several times a day, for your...
When the Dog Looks Rusty
Ever wonder why a dog’s coloring sometimes looks like rust around the eyes? It can happen when there’s an increase in the flow of...
Dog Language 101: Three Commonly Misunderstood Canine “Expressions”
Imagine if you reached out to shake someone’s hand and they grabbed you by the shoulders and kissed you on the lips. Dogs go...
New Standards Announced for Human Grade Dog Food
On its homepage recently, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) announced that there are new guidelines for pet food labeled “human grade.”...
When the Dog is Afraid to Be Groomed
Mike O’Hallaron of Frontenac, Missouri, is distraught. “We have a 7-year-old goldendoodle named Princess who has always been petrified of getting bathed,” he writes....
