Archive for the ‘Dogs’ Category

Animal Shelters

Posted on March 10th, 2010 by admin

Looking throughout the world it is pretty obvious to see that there are so many different ways in which we can give. People need help, from food, to shelter or medical attention, but what about animals. There are so many animals in need all over this country. Organizations like the SPCA or the Humane Society [...]

Katslookup–Not Suspended Yet! asked: I was at the local shelter this morning and saw too many animals that I felt shouldn’t be there.
The reasons they were there were as follows:
“Couldn’t be house-broken.”
“Didn’t get along with the birds.” (Terrier, DUH!)
“Too big for house.”
“Moving, can’t keep.” (This was a 6 year old lab mix.)
“Dog liked to dig [...]

When is it ok to quit giving flea and tick medication?

Posted on March 12th, 2009 by admin

Minky mink asked: I live in Missouri. During what month is it ok to stop giving my dog flea and tick prevention medication?

Lots of questions asked: I have two black labs and they are about 2 years old now and they love to chew, so I have been giving them rawhide bones. I noticed they eat right through them, and I wasn’t sure if they should be having the bones daily and if this causes them to [...]

lmind asked: The monthly flea & tick medicine is a common kind, prescribed by the vet, that comes as a liquid in something resembling an eyedropper that you put on the dog’s skin, between the shoulder blades. It’s supposed to absorb into the skin and protect from fleas and ticks. I’m worried that [...]