When you get a puppy, it’s a lot like having a new child. It is your responsibility to take care of it, protect it, and make sure it stays out of harm’s way. And just like a child, puppies and their immune systems are subject to plenty of diseases that we can help prevent by

The bun-buns, Bret and Zach, are going in to the vet’s tomorrow to get spayed, and I figured in that spirit I’d talk about all the ridiculous things you can do for your pet. None of this is really news anymore, but I think a comprehensive list could still be interesting. First up, Neuticles. That’s right,

I am still going to Cobham Park Veterinary Clinic every week. A number of times animals have been brought in to have x-rays for various reasons and I helped the nurses to position them and develop the films. Also, a chocolate Labrador that was believed to be pregnant had an ultrasound scan. It turned out that she

The Midland SPCA offers a low-cost spay/neuter clinic, as well as a shot clinic. Their prices are very low, enabling pet owners with lower income levels to have their pets neutered. Prices range from $30-$60 depending on the gender of the animal and whether it’s a dog or cat. http://www.midlandspca.net

  I decided this morning that I have had enough with my baby Sooner. I love him so much but sometimes he just aggravates the heck out of me. I wouldn’t trade him for the world though.  This year, he will be 2 years old. So, off to the Doctor we went.  He was neutered.  I don’t think that he’ll ever

I’m a happy boy, Mom… let’s play some more! Kenai 27 weeks old Kenai went to obedience class last night, and Scooby Doo didn’t show up!! We had some attempts to rubberneck, to bugger with other dogs, and to get excited, but the Gentle Leader made it all so much easier. He loose leash walked so

At YouTube, this video is labelled, “Sex Talk - For Girls Like Jamie Lynn Spears”. Tana Ganeva at AlterNet: PETA has always caught flak for its publicity campaigns, which often seem to elevate the wellbeing of animals above the wellbeing of women. In the eighties the organization got tons of media attention by flinging blood at women

First off, I’d like to thank those of you who wisely spent your economic stimulus tax rebate on imported European goods, as per my plea in an earlier post. You’ve obviously managed to buy enough stuff to free up some of those much needed steel containers and my dog food has duly arrived on these

Well we’ve just got over a very worrying few days with Zelda, possibly because she has just had kittens or maybe just because she’s sensitive - she seemed to suffer badly after the operation. She withdrew into herself and refused to eat or drink for three whole days. Considering how thin she is anyway and

I have just read that the Maui Humane Society has received an anonymous $5,000 donation and will consequently be offering free spaying/neutering for cats on Maui. An article I have recently read entitled, “Spay/neuter cats for free now to reduce strays later” states that the Puunene animal shelter will be offering free spaying/neutering of felines