Sago palms are popular outdoor plants in the southern United States—and are also becoming popular indoor house plants throughout other areas of the country. While sago palms (Cycas revoluta) are the more commonly recognized plant, coontie palms (Zamia integrifolia) and cardboard palms (Zamia furfurecea) cause similar problems. Collectively these plants are referred to as cycads. […]
Researchers at Canisius College found that the relationship between two dogs living in the same household may impact how much influence they have on each other’s behavior. Dogs who showed little to no aggression towards their housemates were more likely to automatically follow each other than dogs who viewed their canine housemates as rivals. The […]
A novel gene associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in dogs has been uncovered by scientists. The new research on this fatal disease may also help us understand the mechanisms of respiratory diseases in humans. Source: Breathtaking gene discovery in Dalmatian dogs
New York State’s First Pit Bull K9 Officer Changes Her Breed’s Image (WATCH) Kiah the pit bull rose from being an abused pup in a grocery store parking lot to the top dog on the K9 police squad. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> Since she was brought onto the City of Poughkeepie Police Department K9 force, she […]
With eye upraised his master’s look to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man: The rich man’s guardian and the poor man’s friend, The only creature faithful to the end. ~George Crabbe
It is estimated that 1 out of every 100 dogs that reaches 12 years of age will develop diabetes. Information for pet owners on diabetes in their cat or dog. Source: Diabetes in Dogs & Cats | About Diabetes Mellitus
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 […]