Have not used this product ourselves, but it’s worth sharing for your consideration. It’s called the WiggleLessTM and is a back stabilizer for dogs who’ve hurt their backs, undergone back surgery, or for use as a preventive measure. The steel boning reduces a dog’s ability to do quick twists and turns, which could injure their […]
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Well, this blog entry was originally to share details, benefits, and ease concerns about Chickweed (Stellaria media); a weedy plant I briefly researched a few years ago because the dogs like to nibble on various bits of greenery in the backyard, this one in particular. Our plant looked like it matched Chickweed photos, ours just […]
A new cancer treatment database was launched in Texas late last year: the Texas Veterinary Cancer Registry. The purpose of the database is to supply health information to owners of pets with cancer and confidentially collect health data of dogs, cats, and even people, diagnosed with cancer. Signing up is voluntary and by signing up […]
In a multiple-dog, multiple-person household, a sick or injured dog can make things harried and confusing, especially if the dog needs multiple medications! For years, we’ve grabbed a pad of paper, sketched out a chart and used that to track administration of medications, leaving notes for each other (and ourselves) as needed. Rather than reinvent […]
To gauge and improve the overall health of the breed, a health survey is in progress at the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) site. The French Bull Dog Club of America Health & Genetics Committee is conducting the survey, with the help and assistance of OFA and their website. (OFA provides this survey service to […]
This news was released today by the Rabies Challenge Fund. California Rabies Medical Exemption AB 258 Signed into Law On Friday, October 7, 2011, California’s Governor signed a rabies medical exemption into law, Molly’s Bill (AB 258), http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11–12/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_258_bill_20111007_chaptered.html. California is the 14th state to do so. For our readers not familiar with this issue, here is a […]
If you are interested in not overvaccinating your dogs, this is a webcast to attend. This free online webcast is being offered through Maddie’s Fund;® anyone can attend, just click the link below and sign-up. If you are in the veterinary profession, attending this webcast earns you one hour of continuing education. If you are […]
Maybe you’ve heard about the lawsuit being brought against Merial, the manufacturers of Heartgard®? Heartgard is a heartworm preventive and the lawsuit against Merial is by a former employee who claims Merial is covering up the lowered effectiveness of the product. Starting in 2006, Merial was issued warning letters by the FDA for making overstated […]
Did you try adding plain yogurt to your dog’s dinner because you heard probiotics are good for them; then went Meh! because you didn’t really see any changes or the claimed health benefits and give up on it? That’s what we did until digging into the details of human vs. canine probiotics a couple of years […]
A couple of good things going on. One local (for Central Texans) and one not local, but could have future impact here and across the county. In Texas, the Killeen City Council will meet July 5 to discuss adopting a 3-year rabies ordinance. (As opposed to 1-year.) In the Delaware Senate a bill has been […]
