Many of us have been to specialists when we throw our backs out, can’t turn our necks normally, or are limping around due to knee pain. We can go to primary care physicians, acupuncturists, chiropractors and many other types of specialists to help us with our injuries, aches and pains. But what about our dogs? [...]
Summer is the time of year when many people think of being more active. However, when it comes to our dogs, we need to be careful about not being too active in the summer heat. Walks, hikes, strenuous play, and other high energy activities are best done in the mornings and evenings when it’s cooler. [...]
Summer is great for getting out and doing more hiking, camping and other outdoor activities with your dogs. But it also is a time to be careful about things like mosquito bites, heatstroke or ticks. If you have your dog out in wooded areas or tall grass, you should check your dog over for ticks [...]
Dear Cancer, I am normally not so forthright in my disdain for others, but I feel it is important for me to be honest with you. I wish you did not exist. I despise you. I hate that you rob loved ones of time together. I hate that you took both of my Greyhounds, Gunner [...]
Prevention magazine’s April issue has an article entitled How Safe is Your Backyard? by Molly Raisch. She mentions possible problems with pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and plants. According to the article, studies show exposure to certain pesticides and herbicides for a year or more can increase risks of bladder cancer and lymphoma. The main ingredient of concern is [...]
