K9 Perspective issue 39
All pages open in a new window.Dogs need love and respect
Have you ever seen a dog who obviously lives in the area out walking on the street or playing in a nearby field without anyone accompanying it...
Help for dogs with limited or no vision
IF your dog is born blind, losing sight or maybe has limited vision due to disease, genetics or injury, he/she will need a lot of help, support and confidence building...
A tooth brush a day keeps the dentist away
Dog breath isn´t the only reason to brush your pet´s teeth. Most animals can benefit from some level of dental hygiene...
Dog Days in the Park 2008 sure to be best-yet
Dog Days in the Park takes place each September and features food, drink, live music...
Dieffenbachia highly toxic
Dieffenbachia, or dumb cane, is a beautiful indoor plant that can have a huge variety of variegations on its leaves...
Fleas and ticks causing problems
I live in an area with a warm, humid climate and of course my dog constantly picks up fleas and ticks...
Does my dog need more training?
I have an 18-month-old Jack Russell terrier and as I don´t want him to develop any problem behaviours I have been trying my best to keep myself as leader of the pack...
Grants available to vets from Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Grants of up to $1000 will be awarded to veterinarians to create a plan to deliver medical care and vaccinations to pets of the homeless...
Warning on raisin toxicity
From the Laurinda Morris, DVM Veterinary Clinic comes a sad case of raisin poisoning that the vet was unable to reverse...
New apprentice thriving under Endal´s guidance
Recently a new arrival entered the Parton household in the form of a little eight-week-old yellow Labrador puppy called Endal Junior (EJ)...
Be alert to stagnant ponds that contain algae bloom
I discovered this warning to anyone who walks their dog near ponds that are likely to become stagnant in the summer months...
Azawakh - the rarest dog of all
The Azawakh is the Touareg sight hound. The Touaregs are also known as the Blue Men or the Veiled Men of Africa...
Veterinary conference has variety of topics planned
The Southern European Veterinary Conference (SEVC) will be held in October 17-19, 2008, in Barcelona, Spain and will offer 12 workshops and wetlabs to choose from...
Canine Partners branch opens in Scotland
In conjunction with the assistance dog charity Canine Partners´ move in to Scotland, the fundraising programme is now in full swing ...
Keep holiday poisons away from your pet
Some of the trappings associated with holiday celebrations - decorations, food, drink, and gifts - can pose toxic hazards to pets...
Book review: The Art of Racing in the Rain
Enzo, the family dog, is the narrator of this lovely family story and the only thing that I would doubt is that Enzo wanted to be human...
Book review: Big dog little dog language help
This is a great dual language book to help teach opposites and comparisons...
Book review: Tell Me Where It Hurts
Dr Nick Trout is a surgeon in a hospital that specialises in accident and emergency consultations so by definition would view the worst cases and the best cures...
Book review: The Well-Adjusted Dog
This book is very helpful to those who have not yet bought their puppy and want their choice to be the right one...
Noticeboard: Websites worth visiting
If you know an organisation that should be listed here please let us know...
