K9 Perspective issue 33
All pages open in a new window.Keep your dog physically and emotionally safe
MOST responsible owners know that having a dog as part of the family is not an easy task, nor is it a matter of tossing them daily a few cheap biscuits...
Anesthesia: What every owner should know
THE majority of our nation´s companion animals will undergo surgery or some other procedure requiring anesthesia at some point in their lives...
Cushings disease often difficult to diagnose
I have a 10-year-old female dachshund. The vet just tested her for thyroid problems and her thyroid was OK. Now they are going to test her for Cushing’s disease...
Gluten intolerance and your pet
This is the sound of Fido eating his scientifically formulated, well-balanced dog food. It can be purchased at the grocery store...
Canine Partner Endal opens Sussex centre
CANINE Partner Endal recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility, the Sussex Canine Centre, located in Lewes, East Sussex...
Pet-related businesses helping those in need
PAW Publishing has expanded the Feeding Pets of the Homeless© program. The program started in December 2006 by enrolling veterinarian hospitals and clinics around the country to collect pet food from their clientele...
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...
The Behavioural Biology of Dogs
THIS is a large book of 288 pages that can almost be called a text book for anyone interested in canine behaviour...
Doris Day Animal Foundation launches new scholarship
DORIS Day, in memory of her son Terry Melcher, and to honor the professionals at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has designated a grant...
Dog Days in the Park forpets and their families
THE Springfield Animal Care and Rescue Club would like to formally invite all vendors and fun day seekers to participate in the club´s second annual Dog Days in the Park festival...
Victory for the underdogs
KRIS Christine, a Maine woman who has battled for years to change the annual rabies revaccination requirement from annually to every three years, has at last tasted victory...
Animals´ War exhibition opens in Manchester
FULFILLING their commitment to support the Imperial War museum´s animals of war exhibition, Endal and Allen Parton recently flew North to help launch...
Plan for small animal congress
THE Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society will host the world´s companion animal veterinarians to the 33rd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress...
Quadruplet puppies huge family for single owner
I HAVE four puppies - two sisters and two of their brothers - and I need HELP. They are 12 weeks old and growing...
Ageing dogs likely to present Cushings disease symptoms
CUSHING´S disease is a well-documented syndrome in the ageing dog, generally from about 10 years of age onwards. Because it strikes older dogs, owners often think that their dog is ageing fast...
Epilepsy may benefit from gluten-free diet
I have witnessed phenomenal results in my canine patients and am now getting testimonials from people who have used the diet on themselves or their epileptic children...
Not all tumors are created as equal
TUMORS, or abnormal growth of tissue, are common in pets, but tumors can vary from a benign, fatty lump on the skin to a malignant lymph node cancer that can spread throughout the body...
Bringing home your puppy
THIS is when life really gets exciting ... the day you bring home your new baby puppy. However, to make this a little easier for your puppy, try to arrange with your breeder to allow you to visit...
For the Love of a Dog:
THIS new title will be released on August 28, 2007. Patricia McConnell is an animal trainer and behaviourist who has a radio talk show on dogs and their care...
Puppy fails to lift his leg
The age where a puppy´s testicles drop, making the cocking of one leg the most comfortable position to urinate, is variable...
