pet care
Family, Friends, Food, Fireworks and Fun! Can You Spot the Inherent Dangers to Your Pet in These?
The Spirit of Bo, returning to wish you all a safe Fourth of July and to caution you about the inherent dangers of this holiday to your pets: It’s party time, that I know. Food, fun, friends and fireworks abound! You should enjoy the celebration, but you should also be mindful of your pets, as […]
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Teaching Your Dog How To Swim
With the summer heat here to stay for a while, going swimming is a good way to cool off, but make sure your dog knows how to swim before heading to the lake or pool. If you don’t have ready access to a lake, start with a kid’s plastic swimming pool. Fill the pool with […]
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Is Your Dog A Boredom Eater?
Do you ever find yourself eating when bored? I do, and as it turns out, dogs can be boredom eaters too. Case in point is Sophia the Bulldog featured on the latest episode of Dogs in the City. Sophia and her bulldog brother were left at home on average nine hours each day while their […]
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How Quickly Does the Inside of Your Car Heat Up? Please Don’t Leave Your Pet in a Hot Car!
Party Marty, here with my beef of the day: Why on earth would fools leave a pet in the car in such extreme hot temperatures as we are currently experiencing? It’s crazy! That’s a death sentence for the animal! Let me give you a little rundown of temperatures outside and how they compare to the […]
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Biggie: A Small Dog With A Big Weight Problem
Last night, I tuned in to the newest episode of the CBS show, Dogs in the City. Justin Silver, star of the show, works with dog owners and their dogs on a variety of health and behavior issues. One segment, the story of Biggie, was especially interesting. Biggie was a 4 year old Puggle (Pug/Beagle […]
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10 Questions To Ask Your Vet About Your Pet’s Medication
When your vet prescribes medication for your pet, it’s important to be well informed so your pet gets the maximum benefit. Here are ten questions you should have the answers to before giving the first dose to your pet: How should it be stored? Does it need to be refrigerated? Kept away from light? What […]
Continue ReadingUrinating upon greeting people? A simple “hello” with a tail wag would suffice!
Party Marty here with quite the canine dilemma. It seems our Yorkie-Poo friend Bolt, the alpha dog at home to his Wheaten Terrier counterpart, has this habit of urinating whenever guests stop by the home. He gets so excited to greet them and in doing so, tends to pee on their feet or somewhere closeby. […]
Continue ReadingOld Dogs Can Learn New Tricks
This weekend, I had pet sitting visits with Bailey, an 11 year old Labrador Retriever. He’s 11, considered a senior citizen in dog years but as I’ve come to find out, he’s got lots of energy and CAN definitely learn new tricks! We went for walks on each of our three visits. He’s a quick […]
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Live-Dog Surgeries Discontinued At MU Vet School
An article in today’s KC Star reported the discontinuance of live-dog surgeries and euthanasia. At first I considered that good news, then I read on. Yes, those practices will stop due to the “sensitivity’ of people to these practices on dogs. In lieu of that, however, the surgeries and euthanizations will be done on pigs. […]
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Removing a Tick from Your Pet
Party Marty here with some tips on how to safely and efficiently remove a tick from your pet’s skin. Nasty little pests, they are! It is important to remove a tick quickly, but do not rush the procedure as you could do more harm than good. Upon removing a tick (with tweezers or a pet-approved […]
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