Beware the Pets when Handling the Halloween Candy Haul
Halloween Candy and Your Pets. It’s a trick-or-treating tradition: Dump the night’s candy haul onto the living room floor to pick out the gems, or do some horse trading with siblings or friends.
Blue Buffalo Pet Food Lawsuit Inquires
Dear Pet Lovers, This Blue Buffalo Class Action Law Suit information and the lead content of their pet food has been posted on our blog to share the knowledge with pet owners to try to help you avoid feeding your pets tainted, toxic food.
Blue Buffalo Class Action Lawsuit
Dear Pet Lovers, We received so many notes and phone calls from concerned dog and cat owners who have purchased and fed Blue Buffalo and/or Blue Wilderness Pet Food, we thought that posting this link might be helpful for those pet owners interested in getting more information about this and/or wishing to possibly join the Class Action Law Suit.
Wellness Dog Food: Class Action Law Suit
Any pet owners feeding Wellness Pet Food? Is your dog feeling well, acting bright and moving freely after eating this pricey, pet food laced with deadly amounts of Arsenic & Lead? Sadly, on July 19, 2017, a class action lawsuit was filed against Wellness Dog Food. Among the law suit’s violations, negligent misrepresentation, False Advertising,…
PET FOOD LEAD ALERT! Blue Buffalo and Blue Wilderness Dog Food: Class Action Law Suit
Feeding your dog Blue Buffalo or Blue Wilderness Dog Food? Wondering why your canine doesn’t seem to be doing well?
Sadly, despite all their enticing television commercials, another Class Action Law Suit has been filed against Blue Buffalo Pet Products. Note that Blue Wilderness dog foods are also made by Blue Buffalo.
Pet Hurricane Prep Tips by Dr. Carol Osborne, D.V.M.
Don’t get caught at the last minute in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster. Make sure you take precautions today to ensure your pet’s safety as well as your own.Prepare ahead for your pets and family. Plan your evacuation now especially if you live in an area prone to flooding. Don’t leave your pets behind.
Veterinary Industry Helps Pets in Disasters by Dr. Carol Osborne
In the event of a disaster, families must evacuate quickly and may not be able to bring their pets along. These pets are often left to fend for themselves and most of them are never reunited with their owners. In order to curb the effects of these horrific events, the veterinary industry and several non-profit organizations are working together to care for pets and help reunite them with their families.
Dr Osborne – Help your Pet Beat the Heat – FOX & Friends
Veterinarian Dr. Carol joins Fox and Friends to discuss how your Pets can beat the heat and stay cool in Summer. The segment with Dr. Carol aired on Fox and Friends in August 2017. Beat The Heat It is important to note that not all Pets can swim. The Neoprene Reflective Life Vest floats, is…
How To Know When It’s Time To Euthanize Your Family Pet
How To Know When It’s Time To Euthanize Your Family Pet. According to a Harris Poll survey, more than three in five American households have at least one pet. Of those pet owners, 95 percent consider their furry friends to be part of the family.
Four Worms You Can Get From Your Dog
Worms are icky enough without having to worry about catching some from your dog. However, there are several worm infections you can catch from Fido—and it’s a lot easier than you think to get them.
5 Tips for Staying Safe and Sane While Traveling With Your Pet
Our pets aren’t just pets, they’re our friends and family members, too. So sometimes, a family vacation isn’t complete without them. Whether you’re driving a couple hours or flying across the country, there are some important variables to consider when you travel with a pet.
Your Pet’s Carbon Footprint
Your Pet’s Carbon Footprint: Earth Friendly Facts, Tips and Pet Remedies for Dogs & Cats. Pets, like most other individuals on earth, do impact the environment and leave their carbon print. In general, it’s important to keep your pet as healthy as possible, schedule annual veterinary visits, check blood profiles for senior-aged pets, and do…
Feeding People Food to Pets: What’s the Truth?
Feeding People Food to Pets: What’s the Truth? Should pet owners feel guilty? As a practicing, integrative veterinarian for over 20 years, our clinical results document dogs enjoying superior health and longevity when fed “human food,” rather than commercial dog food. The fact of the matter is that when it comes to wholesome nutrition “food…
Pet Sitters – What’s the Scoop? The New Age of “Dog Boarding”
Dog kennels used to be the only option years ago when work and/or pleasure necessitated a trip out of town. Today, Pet Sitters have become the latest rage. Pet Sitters offer dog and cat owners and a convenient, cost effective alternative to kenneling your pets.
Which Type of Exercise is Right for Your Dog?
Which Type of Exercise is Right for Your Dog? What type of exercise is right for your dog depends on many factors. Find the best option for your pup here.
How to Care for Your Pet After Surgery
When it comes to post-operative care for pets, there’s no such thing as “standard procedure.” That’s because each cat and dog surgery and each pet is different. “Post-op specifics will vary depending on your pet’s age and condition, as well as the exact type of surgery involved,” says Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM, an integrative veterinarian…
Stress May Actually Trigger Gray Hair in Your Dog
It’s no secret that chronic stress and anxiety can increase the odds that a person will develop gray hair. Now, new research has found that phenomenon extends to dogs as well. The study, which was published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, found that young dogs whose owners said the pets were anxious and…
Keeping Pets Safe from Decorations
Your Christmas tree presents several hazards for cats, curious kittens and playful puppies. Ornaments: use non-breakable-pet proof, home-made ornaments. They are safe for pets and fun for the whole family. Try using cardboard, plastic, dried nontoxic flowers, fabric, wood and pinecones. Put small breakable ornaments up high on your tree. Hooks can easily penetrate pet’s tongues,…
Stoned Doggies Dangers vs. Benefits of Pet Marijuana
As of June, half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for humans. People wonder if it’s also suited for pets, too, and need to investigate the parameters and consequences carefully. “It’s not legal in any state for veterinarians to prescribe or recommend medical marijuana,” says Dr.…
Help … My Dog has Canine Heart Disease
Canine Heart Disease. In dogs like man, heart function is vital to life! Today over 3 million dogs already suffer from heart disease; many of whom are already in heart failure. When the heart is unable to pump blood at the rate necessary to meet the needs of your dog’s body, heart failure is the…
Dog Dementia … Therapies & New Cure Might Help Humans Too
Dog Dementia . Does your dog get lost in your house? Does your dog stare at the wall? Did your dog greet you at the door today? Does your canine make mistakes indoors? Dog Dementia also referred to as Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS), affects approximately 12 percent of dogs age ten and older. What’s remarkable…
Runny Eyes in Dogs
Runny Eyes in Dogs. Your dog’s eyes should normally be clear, bright, and free of discharge. Red eyes in a dog can signal problems requiring treatment from eye drops to emergency surgery. Conjunctivitis is the most common eye problem in dogs and is defined as an inflammation of the white membranes lining the inside of…
Dog Diets – Can My Dog Eat That?
Dog Diets – Can My Dog Eat That? So often I get asked these questions. So I have compiled a little list to go by. Sunflower Seeds- If unsalted and removed from their shells, yes on occasion there is no reason why your dog cannot have a snack! Peanuts: Yes. Again unsalted and removed from their…
Natural Dog Heart Health Remedies geared to support Canine Heart Health & Cardiac Function
Natural Dog Heart Health Remedies geared to support Canine Heart Health & Cardiac Function. Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA/DHA found in Fish oil, Flaxseed oil) Coenzyme Q10 Antioxidant Vitamins: A, C, E B-Vitamin Complex Magnesium Herbs containing Berberine: Coptis Goldenseal Oregon Grape Broad Spectrum Enzymes: pineapple, papaya, alfalfa and bromelain Healthy Organic Diet with plenty of…
Natural Home Remedies for Dog Liver Disease
Today our lives, as well as the lives of our cherished 4-legged canine companions, are subject to exposure to a variety of toxins, pesticides, and other environmental hazards all of which must be metabolized and cleared by the liver. These toxins act as free radicals and damage your dog’s the liver. Since this is a…
Dog Spaying & Neutering Poses Risky Health Benefits
Dog Spaying & Neutering Poses Risky Health Benefits. Results of a 10 year pet lifetime study conducted at the University of Davis in California, documented a decline in overall health, wellness, and longevity in dogs spayed and/or neutered before 12 months of age. This research focused on five specific canine diseases: Hip Dysplasia, knee or…
5 Tips on Managing and Medicating Your Dog
Here are 5 Tips on Managing and Medicating Your Dog What foods work the best for hiding pills and medicating your dog? Peanut butter, cream cheese, hot dogs, and lunch meat usually do the trick. It’s important to make sure they don’t spit it out. Tip: Hold your hand under their jaw while they are…
Dog Vomiting
Dog Vomiting . Occasionally pets vomit. Vomiting that occurs every now and then in an otherwise healthy dog is generally not a cause for concern. By far the most common cause of vomiting in dogs is dietary indiscretion. Persistent vomiting, in dogs, with or without signs of illness such as appetite loss, depression, lethargy, diarrhea,…
Your Dog’s Food!
Use common sense if you can’t pronounce it you should be feeding it to your dog. Dogs are 99% identical to humans so they can eat almost an identical diet to our own. Carbs, protein, and vegetables. Look for whole complete nutrition, the commercial raw diets are some of the best diets out now. As…
Benefits of Dog Neutering and Spaying
Neutering male dogs involve removal of both testicles and spaying a female dog requires removal of the ovaries and uterus. Both procedures result in the interruption of the body’s production of hormones. Without hormones, unwanted canine pregnancies and pet overpopulation issues are avoided. For years, veterinarians and pet owners alike have been taught about all…