Don’t Try to Remove the Porcupine Quills Yourself!
Porcupines don’t live in the south (except for the mountains of Virginia) but do reside in the rest of the country. And where they...
You Can’t Catch a Stray—You Can Coax It
If you see a loose dog that you’d like to help but the dog is afraid and keeps moving away from you as you...
The American Kennel Club Recognizes Its 200th Breed
It looks like a bloodhound mix, but it’s a Bracco Italiano, the latest breed to be recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Like...
The Queen Knew Dogs’ Power to Calm
David Nott is a Welsh surgeon who has worked on the front lines in some of the world’s most dangerous war zones. When he...
Short Takes November 2022
Bladder Cancer: Much More Serious In Dogs
n Any type of malignant tumor is serious, of course, but the good news for people is that...
Short Takes: October 2022
Why Dogs Eat Grass
n Some people say their dog eats grass to help himself throw up when he has stomach upset. Others say their...
Short Takes: August 2022
Canine Itching Remedy In
Your Own Medicine Chest
Just like us, sometimes dogs get a nasty itch that keeps them scratching. A short-term treatment can...
Rawhide Not Like Chewing Gum In Terms of Calories
Because your dog takes time chewing a piece of rawhide, you might assume it’s like chewing gum and doesn’t provide any (or many) calories,...
May I Pet You?
While we accept that cats don’t want to be petted by everyone and have to be approached respectfully, it’s easy to forget that dogs...
Removing That Tick Completely
Tick season is 12 months long in most parts of the country, but the disease-carrying insects certainly do flourish in warmer weather. Even if...
Short Takes May 2022
They Really Are as Amazing as Lassie
n Here’s the story in a nutshell: A man’s car flipped over in the Vermont snow this past...
Short Takes April 2022
Exploring a Less Invasive Treatment
for Bone Cancer
n The standard treatment for the most common type of bone cancer to befall dogs — osteosarcoma —...
