It grows wild and is a popular landscape plant, yet many people are unaware of its lethalness to pets and humans. It entered the spotlight just a few months ago when it was deliberately used to poison Rosie, a dog, and Cowboy, a horse.
There's no need for you and your pet to be afraid of this Halloween mainstay. Often used as lawn décor, it turns out your pet can actually benefit from eating more of it! Discover what this brightly colored food can offer your pet.
You might not associate some of these red flags with carsickness ... But recognizing them could be the key to ending your dog's suffering, and having to clean up afterwards. Naturally, you'll want to discover the real reason so many pups get carsick.
Even if you have the slightest suspicion that your pup has injured this, get him to a vet. Signs of severe trauma may not be immediately obvious, and delay can result in long-term problems. Here's what to watch out for in this very sensitive part of his body.
Dr. Becker wraps up her discussion with Dr. Jean Dodds, the leading authority on thyroid disease in pets. Dr. Dodds discusses her recommendations for testing and treatment of canine autoimmune thyroiditis, and why only synthetic thyroxine is appropriate for dogs with this form of the disease.
They're not the typical tools found in most veterinarians' clinics, but when used on animals in need, the results can be truly miraculous. For this veterinarian, it took a newly crippled dachshund, picked up and shaken by a neighbor dog, to open her eyes to these natural healing methods.