K9 Perspective issue 28
All pages open in a new window.Hunting dogs not born ready-trained!
Reports have been numerous lately about the treatment many hunters hand out to their dogs and I have to say that I am appalled...
Retained testicle means breeding ruled out
I was wondering if you would happen to know, if a male dog has an undescended testicle, would that affect his fertility or his sperm count...
Keep puppy training short and fun-filled
The puppies come into the hall one at a time and go into their corners of the hall with tables on their sides, or other large barriers between the puppies to help them cope in the hall...
Bulldog Rescue begins new project
Our mission is to provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and relinquished bulldogs and to place as many as possible into responsible and caring homes...
Rally to educate public on puppy mill conditions
Americans purchase puppies from pet stores, dealers, newspaper advertisements and via the Internet by the thousands and never see the conditions in which the puppies are born. A number of reports, however, have revealed that the conditions can be horrific...
Koret Foundation gift benefits vet school shelter medicine
A program at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine dedicated to improving the health and well-being of shelter animals has received a $1million gift from Koret Foundation Funds...
Millstream Animal Shelter taking a new pathway
I was lucky enough recently to have the opportunity to view a new style of animal shelter - Millstream, in Manchester, UK...
Lagotto Romagnolo: UKKC interim breed standard
The Lagotto Romagnolo has recently been accepted as an official breed by the British Kennel Club, which has provided a copy of the interim breed standard as follows...
Animals War Exhibition eye-opener to visitors
At the imposing Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London recently, renowned author Jilly Cooper, patron of the Park Lane Animals in War Memorial, paused on the steps for a photograph...
Puppy with seizures may not have had epilepsy
I had a two-and-a-half month old puppy. He was not eating, having diarrhoea, vomiting and coughing. Then I saw him foaming in the mouth...
Adopted shelter puppy may have infected other dogs
Thank you so much for your reply re the sick puppy. I really appreciate it. Just to let you know, the dogs in the shelter are not isolated from each other. I read from the net that the distemper virus is airborne. Thus, I am afraid that most of the dogs there will be already infected...
Allen revisits ´married quarters
Most folk would agree that from choice, the recent week when the terrorist plot to blow up planes was exposed, was probably not the best time to be flying anywhere...
Dogs are sensitive too
The emotional needs of your dog are as vast and complicated as the emotional needs of humans. Dogs feel grief and can take a long time to deal with the loss of a family member...
Rabies vaccine recall after dog contracts disease
A leading rabies vaccine manufacturer has voluntarily recalled about 330,000 doses sold nationwide after a vaccinated dog contracted the deadly disease...
Canine cancer research targets death statistics
Cancer is the number one cause of death in dogs. One out of every three dogs will get cancer and 50% of those will die...
New Blue Peter ID card solves abuse problem
Recently in the British national media was a story about the abuse of the Blue Peter (BP) badge scheme, which allowed the holders to gain free access to many of the UK´s main attractions...
Need for veterinarians growing worldwide
Many of us feel a connection to our community veterinarians; we entrust the health and welfare of our pets to these professionals. But it is not widely known the steps one must take to become a member of the veterinary health profession...
Ridiculous new rules reveal inadequacy of local bodies
Wyoming has a new rule which requires cats and dogs deemed "unvaccinated" for rabies to be immediately euthanized if they either scratch or bite a human...
Geeball set to interest both dogs and cats
As World Cup Fever kicks off, everyone is glued to the TV set to cheer on his or her favorite side. But what about the pets...
Support dog required by couple
We would dearly like a support dog. We already have two spoilt dogs that we love dearly, however, they are more work than help we wouldn´t swop them...
