Dogs

September and October are some of the most beautiful times of the year up north.  Down here in South Florida it is akin to the climate seen in the Panamanian jungle.  Enjoy the cooler weather but [...]

Humans come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.  Their eye colors are just as varied.  Genes can be dominant or recessive.  People with blue eyes, such as this author, have a double recessive [...]

You would think that I would be writing this around Halloween time but this is not about black cats and witches flying off on a broom but to show how varied the animal kingdom is when it comes to [...]

The old axiom that beauty is only skin deep but the true beauty of a person resides in the heart is true.  Dogs come into our life as bouncing puppies with tons of life in them.  They are with us [...]

Dogs and cats need sleep as much as humans do.  People without adequate sleep are often irritable and cannot concentrate on a task at hand.  Reaction times are much longer when driving without [...]

One of the biggest complaints that I heard from pet owners was that their dog "stunk".  I guess it has been called doggy odor or worse over the years.  Regardless, dogs that have not been groomed [...]

One of the most frequently seen injuries in animal emergency clinics across the country are pet and car collisions.  They are so common that veterinarians coast to coast use medical shorthand on [...]

Fencing has been around for years.  Before the U.S. population grew by leaps and bounds most fencing was used to protect herds of cattle and other livestock from escape or being stolen by other [...]

It is close to the fourth of July and celebrations and vacations are on the minds of most Americans.  Dogs and cat prefer to spend all the time possible with their owners.  Vacationing with your [...]

An awareness of the many conditions that cause an increase in thirst and urination help pet owners spot clinical signs before a disease takes hold.   Early detection makes it easier to regulate [...]