Dogs, such as this golden retriever pup, are great for kids, teaching them responsibility and compassion. Dogs have an uncanny ability to protect children from harm. Diabetic alert dogs know when a child with type 1 diabetes is headed for a dangerously ... Fri, 18 May 2012 21:42:02 GMT
So aside from the esthetic issues of nasty dog excrement on sidewalks and lawns and the unpleasant inconvenience of cleaning it off your shoe after stepping in it, there are significant associated public health concerns. Among the human diseases ... Sat, 19 May 2012 09:51:26 GMT
Research has shown walking your dog regularly helps to build a social network; the network lacking in the “good“ communities Ms. Brody described. The Animal Medical Center believes pet health, like human health, happens in the neighborhood.
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:03:01 GMT
The pet industry is already looking years ahead to when they could be tempted — or forced — to give up high-maintenance dogs and cats because of fixed incomes, smaller homes or ill health. "I'm in a bit of a conundrum. I want to own a dog until the ... Sat, 19 May 2012 07:09:26 GMT
Heredity, training, socialization, health, and the behavior of humans around it can all contribute to a dog's tendency to bite, Martinez said. The ASPCA predicts half of all children in the United States will be bitten by a dog before 12.
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:26:17 GMT
By Scott D. Pierce Last year, when Suzanne Jackson's dog, Artie, wasn't feeling well, she took him to the veterinarian. Tests didn't find anything wrong with the 14-year-old Lhaso Apso, but the animal doctor suggested a bland diet.
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:01:19 GMT
If you have a cat, dog or other pets you know that health care costs are rising. Just the first year alone with a new dog can cost you a $1000 or more in food, checkups and medicine. And an older pet can cost thousands of dollars if it needs additional ... Sat, 19 May 2012 01:43:42 GMT
I want to own a dog until the day I die, but it haunts me to think of dying and leaving a dog I've bonded with without a best friend," said Mike Lewis of Anchorage, Alaska. At 55, Lewis is healthy, but he is thinking ahead.
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:37 GMT
Residents must license all cats and dogs through the Town Clerk and get them vaccinated against rabies, due to the presence of rabies in the county. The Westfield Board of Health met on May 7, 2012. Seven dog bites occurred recently.
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:51 GMT
“Starting in the second half of 2012,” says Fujitsu, "the company will begin offering a new cloud service to provide pet health management support using sensor data collected from the device.” Fujitsu has been demonstrating the device at a Tokyo forum ... Fri, 18 May 2012 16:15:10 GMT
