It’s no surprise that our vocal, pack-loving, and very furry friends descended from wolves. Yes, even tiny Pomeranians! Wolves hunt in packs and are strict carnivores whereas dogs, just like us, are accustomed to an omnivorous diet. Humans also descended from people who only used to eat raw meat before they discovered fire, but most…
You want to do the best you can for your pet, which is great, but there are certain dangers you cannot ignore like heartworms. Regrettably, this infection is common because it is so easy to get. Health Research Funding estimates that about a million dogs are infected with this infection each year. The wise thing to do…
What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome results when the 21st pair of chromosomes suddenly has three copies instead of two containing the genetic information, according to Genetics Home Reference. Generally, an embryo could not survive when an error like this occurs, but chromosome 21 is rather tiny. As a result, the embryo can survive at the…
Don’t Let Your Dog Make You Feel Guilty Does your dog make you feel guilty at dinner time? Most dogs will stare hopefully at you while you are eating, waiting for you to share whatever is on your plate. Many of us will give in to their pleading eyes and share a morsel or two….
“If you go long enough without a bath, even the fleas will leave you alone,” quipped Ernie Pyle. Fortunately, there are more effective ways to battle fleas that plague pets than the humorous solution suggested by the famous World War II correspondent. In fact, 21st-century man has compiled a large arsenal of natural remedies to…
TO FEED OR NOT TO FEED It is often thought of as an on-going debate, the question of whether or not peanut butter is a safe human food to give to dogs. This question has in fact been answered with a strong ‘Yes’ from the majority. Not only is it okay to give a dog…