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Shared Blog Post – Does a Wagging Tail Mean a Happy Dog?
By Don Hanson< shareable, short link to this post – https://bit.ly/EileenAndersonWaggingTails > Many people are under the misconception that if a dog is wagging its tail that it is happy and therefore safe to approach. The fact is, a dog may also wag their tail when aroused, when preparing to attack, when anxious, and while hunting prey. … Continued
Read moreShared Blog Post – Acupuncture – Stuns Veterinarians, Relieves Pain Without Side Effects
By Don HansonIn this blog post from September 13th, veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker discusses the many benefits of acupuncture for treating our pets. Acupuncture is not some new-age trend but is an ancient Chinese healing art with thousands of years of history behind it. It can be useful for treating pain, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), seizure, cancer, … Continued
Read moreShared Blog Post – Ask Your Pet with Dr. Patton – Is Your Pet Obese?
By Don HansonOur friends at Vital Essentials have started a new video and blog series with Dr. Richard Patton, author of Ruined by Excess, Perfected by Lack and one of my favorite resources on pet nutrition. The first in this series addresses pet obesity. Check out this video and blog post at https://www.vitalessentialsraw.com/blog/is-your-pet-obese/ Recommended Resources Articles … Continued
Read moreShared Blog Post – Be Aware – This Pet Food Contains a Stunning List of 40 ‘Clean’ Ingredients – More Marketing Deception
By Don HansonIn this post from 18AUG18, Veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker discusses the latest marketing practice by some pet food companies; the hyping of “Clean” ingredients. While that may sound like a good thing, because of the lack of a legal definition of the term “Clean ingredients” puts this in the category of just more misleading … Continued
Read moreShared Post – What’s Wrong with the Prong?
By Don HansonAn excellent video and article from the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SFSPCA) on how prong collars can physically injure your dog and can even cause your dog to become aggressive. Learn how you can train and manage your dog without hurting them. FMI – https://www.sfspca.org/prong Recommended Resources Articles on … Continued
Read moreShared Facebook Post – Don’t “Ace” the Fear
By Don HansonThe Use of Acepromazine with Dogs Yesterday I shared a Facebook post from and Veterinary Behavior Consultants of Alabama and Roverchase addressing the use of the sedative Acepromazine for treating firework, thunderstorm and noise phobias in dogs. The graphic from Facebook explains that “Ace” does not really resolve the dog’s anxiety and suggest you ask … Continued
Read moreShared Facebook Post – Mighty Dog Graphics – Summer Heat Hazards
By Don HansonMighty Dog Graphics ( https://www.facebook.com/mightydoggraphics/ ) is located in Dublin, Ireland. They create some excellent educational posters for pet parents and pet care professionals. They have graciously allowed us to share some of these posters with you. This month I am including two graphics, both dealing with the effect higher temperatures can have on our … Continued
Read moreService/Assistance, Emotional Support, & Therapy Dogs
By Don HansonThe following graphic indicates some of the differences between service/assistance dogs, emotional support dogs, and therapy dogs.
Read moreShared Blog Post – Stress and your cat’s health – a new study explores the connection – Mikel Maria Delgado
By Don HansonThis April 18th post from the blog of Mikel Maria Delgado, cats and squirrels and other important things…, discusses a study which examines the connection between stress and the incidence of feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) in cats. Signs of this disorder include straining to urinate, urinating outside the litter box, or blood in the urine. … Continued
Read moreShared Blog Post – Blogs by the Guild – The Pet Professional Guild Position Statement On The Use of Shock In Animal Training
By Don HansonToday the Pet Professional Guild ( https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/ ) shared their position statement on the use of shock in animal training on Blogs by the Guild, part of PPG World Services. The post starts out by stating: “It is Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) view that electric shock in the guise of training constitutes a form of … Continued
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