(ARA) – It’s a big problem whenever people are out and about with their dogs. Some dog walkers don’t want to scoop their pooch’s poop. But a number of diseases caused by parasites like roundworms can be transferred from pets to people via droppings. Roundworm infections in young children can be very serious.
“That’s why it’s [...]

(ARA) – Planting a garden, spring cleaning, fertilizing the lawn — we all have lots of work to do with the coming of spring. But pets also have health and safety needs this time of year that their owners should know about.
“I see it all the time in my clinic in the springtime. Animals get [...]

(ARA) – Dogs love our company and knowing they’re part of the pack. But the fact is humans have to leave the house some time, whether it’s for work, to run errands or to go to a place where dogs aren’t welcome. So when you can’t be home to entertain your dog, how do you [...]

The Woytek family’s Lab mix, Amber, a survivor of Hurricane Ike, was diagnosed with distemper in the months after her adoption from the Houston SPCA in September 2008. Amber survived distemper and lived with the Woytek family and canine “sis” Scout, a one-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback mix.
But things changed when Amber ate parts of a sago palm plant, [...]

(ARA) – You play, laugh, snuggle and sleep together. In fact, you’re best friends! But, just like their owners, pets have their quirks: chewing socks, begging, stealing food and some things they just can’t help, like shedding hair everywhere.
One out of three dog and cat owners admit that they’ve left the house with pet hair [...]

Looks like we have at least six more weeks of winter to go. For some of us, that means snow and freezing temperatures. For others, lots of rain (hopefully). Until the sun is a bit higher in the sky and the days are a little bit warmer/longer, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has [...]

There are several things to consider when selecting a vet to treat your pooch. I speak from experience learned the hard way when I say that you get what you pay for, and even in tight economic times, money should only be one of many factors you consider when choosing a vet for your fury friend(s).
Here are [...]

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the danger of stray voltage on city streets can turn walking, biking or running your dog into a dangerous and devastating event.
The occurrence seems to be most common in northern climates and urban areas. What happens is stray voltage occurs when dormant utilities leak [...]

While the new film Marely & Me may be hot at the box office, and surely it portrays puppies in all their glory, there’s a chance that it might be glamorizing puppies and encouraging dog lovers to get a pup without thinking things through.
That’s why the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
(AVSAB) sent out a press release the [...]

A second dog may be hard to resist for many pet parents, especially if having their first dog was a positive experience. However, many families underestimate the responsibility of caring for two dogs and the impact adding a new pet can have on a first dog.
Without proper planning and consideration, adding a second pet can [...]