US Police dogs given metal teeth It all began with Apak, a German Shephered working with police in Florida. He had had his canines damaged in previous encounters with lawbreakers and was reluctant to sink his teeth into anything that could cause him pain or further damage. So in an attempt to extend Apak´s working life... Action too late for one victim Since two large dogs mauled a woman to death in her apartment building in San Francisco (world news), officials are planning to contain loose dogs inside fenced-in areas in public parks... Visiting the vet can be stressful They say you are getting old when policemen and doctors start to look too young to be in the role that they are in... Ask the Herbalist Pat graduated from Naturopathic College in Sydney, Australia in 1986 after four years´ fulltime study... New lease on life A new program to improve the "battlefield medicine" required at animal shelters is saving more pets from a death sentence... More "Central Search Dogs" Central Search Dogs - ultimate dedication to team objectives. Continued from previous pages. Light in the tunnel to canine cancer cure Light in the tunnel to canine cancer cure. Research into canine cancers could well provide valuable insight into the occurrence of cancer in humans. Professor Jo Milner, together with doctorate student Jeanette Watterson, has established the York University Cancer Research group, in York, northern England, initially to reduce cancers in dogs. Bed bug dogs - an unusual concept in pest control You have heard of bomb detection dogs ... drug detection dogs ... arson dogs ... dogs for tracking humans? Well here is the latest - mans best friend is the latest weapon in the war on bed bugs... Keep gallons of coconut oil in your cupboards I HAVE been reading lately about the properties and uses of organic virgin coconut oil for dogs, for humans and for all pets... Heart disease gene identified in cats A GENE mutation responsible for a devastating heart disease in cats - which is also a leading cause of sudden death in young athletes - has been identified by a team of researchers ... Cocoa mulch can poison your dog! I received the following information from a friend who is in canine rescue. She wants everyone to know that cocoa mulch can be deadly to your dogs. Please pass the information around... Keep household cleaners and drugs locked away Many substances found in and around the home must be kept well away from canine contact. |