Articles: dogs
Senor Dogs: Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
dog behavior, dogs, Featured, old dogs, veterinary health
Scientists use dogs as models to study Alzheimer’s Disease in people because there are so many similarities on so many levels. Neurochemistry in dog brains is shockingly identical to people. For thousands of years dogs have lived side by side with humans and share our same environments. What makes this research possible in the first…
Banfield Survey on Pets and Life in Quarantine
cats, dog behavior, dogs, Human Animal Bond Association, pets, veterinary health
Love this release from Banfield the Pet Hospital which demonstrates how vital the human animal bond is. I’ve been talking and writing about how many dogs may suffer separation anxiety when suddenly the house empties as the family enters its new normal life. I also suggest (as does this survey) that humans may suffer separation…
‘There’s An African-American Man Threatening My Life;’ She Threatens Her Own Dog
animal cruelty, dogs, Featured, human animal bond, Steve Dale
The story the media is covering is about this white woman in Central Park targeting an African American, who simply wanted to bird-watch (a common practice is this specific place in Central Park). He politely asked her to leash her dog and according to New York City law, he is absolutely correct. And that is…
Rats Responding to COVID-19
dogs, leptospirosis, rats, veterinary health
With restaurants barely operating or not open at all, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning against aggressive urban rats who a desperate for food. Back on March 30, I predicted this “rats and COVID-19 crisis.” Aside from grossing people out, what’s the problem? After all, rats don’t attack people. Or do…
Latest on Pets and COVID-19; Raising Money to Learn About Heart Disease in Cats on WGN Radio
cats, COVID-19, dogs, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, One Health, pets, Ricky Fund, veterinary health, veterinary technician, Winn Feline Foundation
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer of North American Veterinary Community, has been updating her colleagues regarding COVID-19 and pets, on Steve Dale’s Pet World HERE on WGN radio she updates all of you. She answers the big questions: Do pets get COVID-19? Can they give COVID-19 to one another? Can they give COVID-19 to us?…
Celebrating Military Working Dogs on Memorial Day
dogs, human animal bond, Military working dogs, veterinary health
Memorial Day is more than about picnics. It’s supposed to be about remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, and celebrating those who fought for our freedom. Soldiers include military working dogs. “No one knows how many lives have been saved (by military working dogs) but many thousands, hundreds of thousands…
Moving with Pets: Tips and Tricks
cat behavior, cats, dog behavior, dogs, Human Animal Bond Association, pets, veterinary health
Guest post: Operating Oz Moving & Storage New York, for 25 years, we know from firsthand experience that most households include pets. In fact, a 2019-2020 National Pet Survey showed that 85 million in the US have at least one pet. If you’re one of those pet owners and are about to tackle a move,…
Chicago Moves to Really Ban Sales of Dogs/Cats/Rabbits at Pet Stores for Good Reason
dogs, Featured, pet store, pets, Puppy Mill, Puppy Mill Project, Steve Dale, veterinary health
Chicago banned the sales of dogs, cats and rabbis at pet stores back in 2014. Chicago’s not alone, today . over 350 communities around the nation as well as several counties and even entire states have banned sales of dogs and cats (and often rabbits) at pet stores. This is because responsible breeders never sell…
Dog Walkers, Pet Sitters and COVID-19
COVID-19, dogs, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale
Q: I am a dog walker/pet sitter/private good manners trainer. When people go back to work…is it safe to go into client’s homes to take care of their pets while they are at work. Do I need to require the owners to do anything to keep me safe? L. K., Chicago, IL. A: That’s a great…
Dog Has Poor Aim, Piddling on Himself
dog behavior, dogs, pets
Q: My dog doesn’t lift his leg to urinate. This is a problem because he piddles on his own front legs. His beautiful cream-colored coat is turning yellow. Getting this 50-lb. dog into a bathtub everyday is getting old. The vet says everything is okay, and my dog may catch on, eventually. I can’t wait…
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