First documented identical twin dogs delivered Irish Wolfhound puppies Cullen and Romulus were confirmed genetically identical after discovering they shared the same placenta during a Cesarean delivery. Sep 21, 2016 By dvm360.com staff DVM360 MAGAZINE Twin puppies Romulus and Cullen play together. Photo courtesy of Rant en Dal Animal Hospital.Kurt de Cramer, BVSc, MMedVet (Gyn.), […]
Each fall, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center notes a surge of back-to-school related pet poisonings, many of which involve kids’ backpacks and lunchboxes. Some dogs are very good at unzipping backpacks and lunchboxes and helping themselves to the contents inside. And after a long school day, many kids dump their stuff on the […]
Dog hikes There are lots of hikes for that you can take your dog on around Las Vegas. The best part is no matter what time of the year you can hike around Las Vegas. Mt. Charleston – 35 miles west of Vegas Bristlecone Trail – Best done in the fall when the leaves are changing. Cathedral Rock– A good […]
Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially […]
How to help with your dog’s separation anxiety The Humane Society of the United States If your dog becomes destructive or soils the carpet when left alone, he’s expressing panic, not punishing you. iStockphoto.com If your dog seems to worry when you’re heading out, destroys stuff when you leave the house, follows you from room […]
If there were an Olympic event for stretching, cats would win gold. They’re constantly stretching their muscles, likely for many of the same reasons that people do, experts told Live Science. Source: Why Do Cats Stretch So Much?
Whole Dog Journal explains how to keep your dog safe while swimming this summer. Many owners assume all dogs can swim, that fact is every dog could use a swimming lesson if he is going to be brought up around various swimming holes. Source: Keep Your Dog Safe Around the Pool this Summer | Whole […]