Everything You Need to Know About Rabies and Your Pets
We’ve all seen movies like “To Kill A Mockingbird” and “Cujo” where rabid dogs menace the townspeople and the only solution to the problem is slaughtering the diseased animal. Luckily, according to the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a 4.8...Dogs in Politics Day is September 23!
There are hundreds of holidays dedicated to life’s everyday joys, like “National Cheeseburger Day” on September 23rd, but few have a story quite so American as “Dogs in Politics Day.” Sometimes known as “Checkers Day,” this holiday was inspired by a campaign speech...
Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Deafness in Pets
Deaf Pet Awareness Week, Sept. 24-30, 2018 The last week in September is routinely set aside as Deaf Pet Awareness Week. Despite all the information available on caring for deaf animals, many dog and cat breeders still routinely euthanize deaf puppies and...
Four of the Best Parks to Let Your Dog Walk (or Run) Off-Leash in Austin
Austin is such a dog-friendly city. But sometimes you just want to be able to let your dog run free and that can be difficult to do with the leash laws for many nature trails and parks. How can your dog explore, swim and run with a leash on? Austin does have off-leash...Pet Birth Defects – Detection, Causes, Prevention, Treatments
Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day is September 13. Birth defects in your new puppy or kitten can involve any organ system and any part of the body. Some abnormalities may be minor and resolve as the animal matures, while others can prevent normal growth and development,...
Celebrate Labor Day with Your Dog
Labor Day is coming up Monday September 4th! You probably have the day off. What better way to spend the day than celebrating with your dog? The cooler temps give great opportunities for lots of outdoor activities. Picnics, hikes, BBQ’s, chilling on the screen...In Case Of An Emergency: Personal Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina
It is now a few days past the 10th anniversary of the landing of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast and the resulting devastation that was visited on the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Many of the citizens of that beautiful city initially thought they had...