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sure you’ve seen an elephant fly , but have you ever seen a bull that thought it was a dog? little chuck the bull once clung to life as a calf. now he’s all grown up and still acting like a lap dog. chuck lives on a ten acre piece of land with other cows , goats , chickens , dogs and his people. this is where he was brought as a sickly calf when shelly and jay miller picked him up from a farmer neighbour who didn’t think the little cow would survive. the neighbour didn’t have as ...read on

while twisted stomach is one of the more dangerous canine illnesses , feline upper respiratory infection (uri) is one of the most easily spread conditions among cats. cat owners , catteries and shelters alike share the frustration of trying to stop any single case of this illness from spreading through the rest of the cat population. uri is a condition that can occur from a variety of causes , ranging from feline herpesvirus to certain bacteria , which makes it difficult to treat and to prevent with vaccines. it’s possible your cat has developed this chronic condition when ...read on

one of the most painful , life-threatening and sudden illnesses that can overtake your dog is commonly called , ‘twisted stomach’. this condition usually occurs without warning and your dog may even develop it without you knowing. twisted stomach , or bloat as it’s also called results from an excessive build up of gases in the stomach. this can lead to a twisting of the stomach which prevents the dogs from relieving the pressure by burping or other means. the number one symptom of a twisted stomach is restlessness or standing uncomfortably. your dog will suddenly stop eating , seem ...read on

in the middle of war torn afghanistan it’s possible to find mini miracles. just like the one that an american soldier only identified as ‘john’ encountered. one day john met an afghan man accompanied by a healthy , intelligent looking black dog. on getting acquainted with the dog , john began to suspect that it was something more. he’d heard stories that the australian special forces operating in that same oruzgan province had lost one of their special bomb sniffing dogs. suspecting this to be the same dog , he ...read on

employees of the valley view petsmart in roanoke , va really came together today when a fire forced everyone out of the building…and that includes the pets too! normal petsmart policy states that employees should leave the animals behind in case of fire. this is because those who linger to save animals or go back in for them could get trapped. however , these employees acted instinctively the moment thick smoke began broiling across the ceiling of the building and working together managed to get all of the animals out in ...read on

you'll find that as your pet gets older they naturally have a harder time doing things and just plain getting around. this doesn't mean you'll need to watch and worry about your pet's pain. there is lots you can do to help improve your senior pet's quality of life. if you have an older cat consider observing them for the day to find out where they are experience problems. some cats will have arthritic joints and have trouble climbing up , hopping up and getting over obstacles. if this is the case , you can modify certain parts of your ...read on

it's rapidly becoming popular for pet owners to bring their dogs with them to friends and family members social events and parties. if your host is agreeable to this plus one at his or her event it'd probably make for one awesome 'pawty'! it is defintely a good idea to enquire with your host first it bringing along fido is okay. also make sure your pet is well behaved around people , food and lots of excitement.to help you figure out the how , when and what of bringing your pet to a party here are a few more tips ...read on

pet owners are growing more attached to their dogs and cats these days. it seems that the times of barn cat and sheep dog are moving into history , and the era of ‘furkids’ is coming into being. along with this strange , new relationship between pets and their owners is a new kind of language developing in reference to all things ‘furkids’. i thought i’d put together a little dictionary of furkidian language for those pet parents who aren’t quite in the loop. many of these words are provided by mark peters blog , word-tastic. · furkid – ...read on

pet owners beware...the horrors of halloween aren't entirely over yet. there is a new pet food warning being issued in the us by the fda. the doggie treats , pig ears and beef hooves , sold by pet carousel under brand names doggie delight , pet carousel , choo hooves are being listed under a health alert. it's suspected that the foodstuffs are contaminated with salmonella. this is also especially dangerous for humans because any salmonella on the doggie treats can be transferred humans when handling the food. its recommended that you throw out any treats from this company immediately. ...read on

we all have funny stories about our pets , some of which create wonderful memories to reflect on long after those pets are gone. one family in england found out just what kinds of shenanigans their pet pooch , a black and white staffordshire terrier named daisy , could get into by herself. she managed to get her head stuck in the vent of a tumble dryer. the pooch was so thoroughly stuck that the cambridgeshire firemen had to be called out so they could remove her head from the vent. it took them an additional thirty minutes to figure out a way to free ...read on

i’ve seen lots of top ten lists in my lifetime , but this one is certainly the most fun so far. if you are or have got a guy in your life that’s looking for a pet , they just might get some use out of this top 10 manliest pets list from spike.com. you’d be surprised what sorts of pets are on this list too…some of which i didn’t think would be quite so manly? please read these with a grain of salt and a sense of humor…it is originally from spike after all. 10. pigs - here is a dirty , ...read on

with the swine flu going around , we’re all a little concerned about our chances of catching it and even our pet’s chances of coming down with this scary sounding flu. initially doctors were saying that its unlikely pets could come down with h1n1 , but a recent case of the flu where human members of a household gave the virus to their cat seems to be casting this opinion in doubt. a family in iowa recently came down with flu-like symptoms and were tested positive for h1n1. the cat later ...read on

it’s that time of year again. the air is nippy and your pup’s feeling chilly , especially during those long walks. walking your dog during the wintertime is a much more challenging venture for those who live in northern climates than it is during the summertime. during the winter it can be tempting to simply stop walking the dog altogether , by letting them go in the back yard or as i am occasionally guilty of , holding the leash out the front door long enough for them to go pee. ...read on

we live up on the great lakes and have our fair share of seagulls as a result. most people think of these as seabirds , while technically the great lakes are inland seas; they aren’t usually seen this way. so , it can be quite a surprise for the average tourist to encounter gulls on the lakes. our seagulls are just as bad as the ones you’ll find on the east and west coasts. if you feed them they will come…back for more and never leave you alone. in fact ...read on

a study run by the center for disease control and prevention (cdc) has recently completed and it’s quite revealing about the cause of the 2007 and 2008 outbreak of salmonella in the us . the study looked at some 107 reported cases of the virus starting with the case of two girls who came down with salmonella after swimming in a pool with their pet turtles. lessen learned right off the bat….don’t swim with pet turtles! seriously though , these two girls came down with a very bad case of salmonella. both of them developed bloody diarrhoea , vomiting , fever and stomach cramps and one girl ...read on

i've written about pets whom have problems with loud noises , especially fireworks before and how some of them even became so scared that they ran off. now , i thought i'd take a look at one veterinarian's treatment to help pets cope with those loud noises. the vets at oldmeldrum's meadows veterinary centre hold free information sessions from time to time to help out pet owners with their pet's problems. the sessions cover different topics , but next week's session will be on the topic of fireworks , how to prepare your pet for firework season and help pets ...read on

is your dog a good citizen? lots of dogs at the henderson county animal services on saturday became good citizens when they passed a series of tests put together by the american kennel club. this is a test thay shows your dog has good social skills and is completely safe around people. the test covers 10 skills of the good dog ranging from accepting friendly strangers to walking through a crowd and reacting well to other dogs. one dog who finally got his good citizenship certification is a three year old german shepard named toby , who tried six times ...read on

everyone feels guilty for not giving in to their pets when they beg at the table. you are in fact keeping your dog healthy. there are a surprising number of human foods that are bad for dogs. we all know about the classic chocolate is bad for your dog. however there are a lot of starchy foods and fruits that are bad for your pet. in fact its better to just list what's safe for your pet in case you give into the urge to feed them human food. here's a list of safe foods for dogs from msnbc.com vegetables ...read on

cesar milan isn’t the only one cornering the market on dog rehabilitation. there’s another group that works to help problem pets retrain and find homes at a no-kill shelter in kanab , utah , known to many television viewers as dogtown. if you watch the national geographic channel on a regular basis it’s likely that you’ve seen the reality television showed based on the lives of the staff and dogs at best friends animal sanctuary. the shelter works with dogs that other shelters deem un-adoptable and would most likely have to put to sleep. at dogtown they live with and are taught social ...read on

do you have a mixed breed dog? every wondered exactly where fido came from and who his parents were? now you can find out easily what your dog’s ancestry is through a home dna test kit. mars veterinary inc. is offering a dna swab test kit for pet owners curious about their dog’s mixed breed ancestry or even if they want to make sure their pet is purebred. the kit is offered through their company , wisdom insights and costs about $80. according to the company over half of all pets in the united states are mixed breed. however , a lot of pet owners are ...read on