The secret to losing weight is to work like a sled dog. According to Wired Magazine sled dogs burn 10,000 calories a day! Since there’s 3500 calories to a pound, that means they would lose three pounds a day if…
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FDA approves motion sickness drug for dogs
The FDA has approved Cerenia to prevent vomiting caused by motion sickness in dogs. Cerenia is an injection that must be prescribed by a vet. (Although this is the first time I had heard of the FDA approving medication for…
How Much Chocolate Can Your Dog Eat?
My dog once ate an entire platter – a double batch – of chocolate fudge. You couldn’t even tell that there had been any fudge on the platter, it was that clean! She didn’t die but she did vomit quite…
Dogs are Good for Babies’ Health
Infants Wheeze Less in Homes with Multiple Dogs. If that’s true, then Caleb is set. He’s got two big furry companions who shed everywhere and follow us around everywhere – including the middle of the night feeding. Related posts: Dogs…
No artificial sweetners for your dog!
Be careful not to give your dog artificial sweetners. One of them, Xylitol, is toxic to them. It’s used in sugar free gum and some baked goods. Xylitol enters the cells without insulin which can cause your dog to become…
Dogs know what is good for you: exercise with your dog, it’s the best way!
Exercise with your dog – take him or her for lots of walks! It’s good for you and good for them. Researchers have determined that people that walk their dogs regularly are happier and healthier than those that go to…
Keeping your dog warm … or cool
Ever wondered how your dog can hang out with you in your 70 degree house and then run out into the snow and not seem to be bothered at all? To understand this, we need to look at how dogs…
Kidney failure in dogs
Teddy, my nine year old black lab/golden retriever/irish setter mix, was diagnosed with kidney failure this summer. I took her in for a totally unrelated issue. Actually, I officially took her in for her shots because I was embrassed to…
Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs?
I was looking for information about kidney failure in dogs and the following article caught my eye: Kidney failure in dogs following ingestion of grapes and raisins – College of Veterinary Medicine – University of Minnesota. The ASPCA Animal Poison…
Chase after surgery
IMG_0406, originally uploaded by Storming. Here’s Chase after his surgery to fix his herniated diaphragm. He’s doing well now after three days at the vet clinic. Seeing him well made us realize how much didn’t look right before – his…
