My boxer dog, Elsie, suffers from severe allergies. Three years ago her health started to deteriorate. She had itchy paws (which she always chewed on), bleeding ears, itchy skin, hair loss, weight loss and many other health issues. My family struggled with expensive medications, treatments and vet...

My 15 and a half y.o. Basset Hound has the early signs of Cushing's disease. He saw the vet a week ago today. An official test has not been done yet, but the initial signs of frequent drinking (a lot), frequent urinating (gets me up a few times during the night now), and his back legs shake...

http://ezinearticles.com/?Heartworm---To-Guard-Or-Not-to-Guard?-That-is-the-Question&id=2350468 Some excerpts: "Most holistic practitioners and alternative veterinarians will explain that the healthy pet, that eats a good diet, is vaccine free, and is not currently on any heartworm medication...

Hi there, I'm new her and trying to get some advice other than from my vet. I have a dog that has had a long run of ear yeast infections. My vet just keeps giving him antibiotics and ear drops but I just can't keep paying out and then it jus comes straight back. Can anyone recommend something...

What are the most common food allergies for dogs? I have a very itchy dog and I'm wondering if she has a food allergy. She mostly gets Purina ONE, either "weight management" or the mature dog formula. Thanks in advance. --

We have a small 25 lb terrier, mostly jack russel. This summer she has been suffering with what the vet thinks is allergies. She is always scratching and chewing on her paws until they are raw. Her back is rough where she scratches it on the cars. She has always had a problem with her anal...

Hi, We were given a lovely Sockeye salmon that my brother-in-law caught while fishing in the ocean. I mention the ocean as all articles I've read about salmon poisoning mention brackish streams and beaches. This fish was caught in deep water. I have the head here, and I was going to give it...

San Diego Pet Vaccination Seminar with Drs. W. Jean Dodds and Ronald Schultz A vaccine seminar will be held in San Diego, California on March 28, 2010, and world-renowned veterinary vaccine research scientists, Drs. W. Jean Dodds and Ronald Schultz, will be the featured speakers at this...

http://bluebuffalo.com/news/vitamin-d-voluntary-recall.shtml October 8, 2010 Dear Fellow Pet Parent, At Blue Buffalo, nothing is more important than the health and well being of our dogs and cats, so it’s consistent with this guiding principle that we are voluntarily recalling specific...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/09/health/main6755580.shtml Fido's food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans, mostly young children, linked to pet food. The outbreak sickened 79 people in 21 mostly eastern states,...

My four year old Lab developed this condition at about age 1. The Vet suggested it may respond to the addition of Zinc suppliments, which I've been giving since (50mgs daily). This past winter the nose has been far worse, possibly aggrevated by 1. dog sleeping near heater. 2. dog sticking head out...

Veterinary Coalition to Target Drop in Client Visits DVM NEWSMAGAZINE October 1, 2010 Veterinary coalition to target drop in client visits - DVM A couple of quotes from the article: "At presstime, a planning meeting is slated for November to bring leaders in practice and industry together in an...

SCHULTZ SEMINAR--Vaccine seminar w/Dr. Ronald Schultz October 10th at the Holiday Inn, Bloomington, IL The Urban Carnivore Proactive Pet Health Center $30. For more information/reservations, please call (309) 820-7890. PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS-POST

Investigation Victory: Just one week after PETA released the results of its shocking undercover investigation of North Carolina–based contract animal testing facility Professional Laboratory and Research Services, Inc. (PLRS) and filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

New in Kathmandu the capital of Nepal. is change in rabies situation in Nepal . there are around 30 kennel club (who give the anti rabies vaccine to the dog.one of them is Mount everest Kennel club.If you want to know more about this subject please visit www.mekclub.com

A friend of mine is doing some research on how to get her "I don't want raw food" dog to eat raw food. She found the following post: look,i have been breeding dogs for years and own plenty for companions. somebody was a damn idiot to tell you to give them raw meat. first,domestic dogs do not...

For those who were still on the fence, here’s a just released video of AAFCO’s president finally admitting, on camera, that it’s allowable (and, in fact, fairly common practice) for rendered pets to end up in pet...

I do hope there are enough people here to help me. My sister owns a 7 year old bull mastiff - german shepherd cross who has been suffering with a skin condition for a number of years. If I list the symptoms and most present outcome from recent vet visits, can anyone help, please?

Hi there, My chihuahua was recently diagnosed with "status epilepticus" which is the most severe form of epilepsy, from what I have researched. She is now on phenol barbitol twice daily and since on the meds she has had no seizures, thank God. But I have noticed she has gained quite a bit of...

Grin, not that all of you need this but I thought I'd tell you about how to make dog booties. We actually bought this first set at a local dog friendly craft fair but the construction is easy. Lady was making them on the spot so I had her make a set fitted to Cash. A circle of fairly heavy...