Articles: pets
What Really Happens to Dogs in Hot Cars?
dogs, Featured, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health
What really happens to dogs in hot cars? Of course, I wasn’t going to subject a dog to the hot car to find out. So I put on my wife’s fake fur coat, as many dogs wear a fur coat year-round, and also put on a winter hat so I might experience the heat more…
Catching Up with Former CACC Executive Director Susan Russell; Training Dogs to Sniff out COVID-19
animal news, animal shelters, cats, COVID-19, dogs, Human Animal Bond Association, pets, veterinary health, WGN Radio
Whatever happened to Susan Russell, past executive director of Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC)? I talk HERE with Susan, now in Philadelphia, on my Steve Dale’s Pet World show on WGN Radio. Russell, a few years ago, turned around CACC. But what she did, she was only able to do because she pushed and…
Animal Stories with Tommy Edwards and Dog Training Techniques at What Price
Animal Stories, dog behavior, dog training, dogs, pets, Steve Dale, WGN Radio, wildlife
Tommy Edwards was one half of what was arguably the most legendary radio bit in Chicago radio history, called Animal Stories. On my Steve Dale’s Pet World WGN Radio show, listen HERE as I talk with Lil’ Snotnose Tommy about his book, People Tell Me I Grew Up Listening to You: Stories from Behind the Mic.…
Veterinary Appreciation Day
Human Animal Bond Association, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health, veterinary technician
This post is very personal. Veterinary Appreciation Day (June 18) is, for me, a holiday. I was covering entertainment for a couple of national publications when one asked to do write a piece on Oprah Winfrey throwing shade. A couple of ex-producers wanted to tell their “real story,” and it wasn’t going to be complimentary.…
Restraining Dogs in Vehicles in the U.S., U.K. and Australia
dogs, human animal bond, pets, travel
Due to the pandemic people will fly less around the U.S., and are expected to drive. Also, with the Fourth of July just around the corner in the U.S. and summer car travel everywhere, researchers looked at the U.S., the U.K. and Australia and how dogs are restrained – if at all – in cars.…
COVID-19 and Pets and Wild Animals: What’s Known and Not Known
cats, COVID-19, dogs, ferrets, pets, veterinary health, wild animals, wildlife, zoos
People continue to be concerned or simply curious about dogs, cats and domestic ferrets and SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. The good news is that diagnostic labs Antech and IDEXX have now tested thousands of dogs and cats with only (according to my count) two cats in New York State testing positive in the U.S. Add…
How You Can Prevent Fleas and Ticks, Today
cats, dogs, fleas, parasites, parasites and pets, pets, Steve Dale, ticks, veterinary health, veterinary technician
Don’t wait – stop fleas and ticks right now – or your dog may pay a price (and you too!). He’s known as Dr. Flea, Dr. Michael Dryden, distinguished professor veterinary parasitology Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine says it’s a big mistake to wait. “The ticks are incredibly active.” Listen here to Dr.…
We’re Getting a Puppy: What Will Our Three Dogs Think?
dogs, human animal bond, pets, puppies, Steve Dale
Q: We have a new puppy coming to the house on Wednesday. we have three older dogs that are here and we don’t know how to introduce the puppy to the three dogs. Should we have the puppy in a crate outside and have the three dogs discover the puppy or do we just bring…
Value of Pets Changing in Mexico
cats, dogs, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health
Can you believe where the largest veterinary conference in the Western hemisphere happens to be? You likely wouldn’t guess Leon, Mexico (Congreso Veterinario de León). I talk on my national radio show with dr. Cesar Morales, who created that conference and others in Central/South America. Dr. Morales began the event just over two decades ago…
Chicago Communities in Need Receive Help for Pets
Anti Cruelty Society, cats, dogs, pet food, pets
The Anti-Cruelty Society will deliver dry cat and dog food to 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale’s Community Service Office to serve the Roseland and Pullman neighborhoods, as well as to Breakthrough Urban Ministries in East Garfield Park. The food delivery complements The Anti-Cruelty Society’s Friends Who Care Program that provides pet food for people in…
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