K9 Perspective issue 35
All pages open in a new window.Editorial - No excuse for animal cruelty
A really sad case of neglect has surfaced in North Staffordshire, UK, where a senior city councillor, Paul Shotton, has been convicted...
ASPCA reacts to new canine diet drug
THE American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has applauded the advances in veterinary science that have resulted in the approval of a diet drug for dogs...
Genetics service at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
To help companion animal owners find out more about inherited diseases, especially in their purebred dogs, cats and horses, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine offers a wide range of genetics services...
Grape poisoning - what in the world?
The first time I heard this reported, I said "What?" just like the rest of you. "I have been feeding my dogs grapes for years without incidence" I said...
Allen and Endal attend naval benevolent trust AGM
ROYAL Navy Gulf war veteran, Allen Parton and his ever faithful hound Endal were recently invited to address the committee, current...
Homeopathic help after surgery for tumour
My seven-year-old dog was recently diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in the nasal cavity. Within days he had surgery to remove the large tumor...
Coat to fit bulldog difficult to find
I would like to buy a coat for my dog. I have an English bulldog and it is very hard to find a winter coat that fits him properly...
Labrador siblings fighting
We have just gotten two Labrador puppies. We collected them in the same week with a few days between. They are litter mates and sisters...
Canine Styles launches Signature couture
Ralph nibbled at it, Burberry took a bite of it and even Prada gave it a nip. But when it comes to canine couture, Canine Styles beat them all...
New tool for cancer therapy
A linear accelerator dedicated to treating cancers of large and small animals has recently been brought into service at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine´s Center for Companion Animal Health...
Hunt for canine blood donors
With more than 1000 canines benefiting each year from crucial transfusions with blood supplied by the University of Melbourne’s Canine Blood Bank, there’s a need for dogs to donate...
Sputnik helps save USA’s agriculture from invaders
A team of working canines prevents harmful insects and diseases from entering the United States at Houston Intercontinental Airport System...
Family disaster plan should include pets
Storms, floods, fires, disease outbreaks and terrorist attacks are frightening realities that people all over the world face today, and when disaster strikes, people are often unprepared...
K9 Corps veterans to be honored
A nationwide celebration of the United States K9 Corps will be held on March 13, 2008 - March 13, 1942 is the organisation´s official birthday...
Houston Airport System raises over $100,000 for SPCA
Sneakers, wagging tails, the pitter patter of little feet and the sound of barking filled the runways at Bush Intercontinental Airport...
Wellness and SmartPak team to fight canine obesity
IN an effort to encourage portion control as a key tool in battling the growing epidemic of obesity in dogs, Wellness® and SmartPak™ have announced an alliance...
An holistic approach towards canine health and welfare
A reductionist looks at the symptoms and deals with the symptoms of a behaviour or training problem. An holistic approach is to look at the underlying cause of the problem...
ASPCA congratulates winners of Humane Society award
THE ASPCA is proud to congratulate Ed Sayres and Karen Medicus, who received the second annual Austin Humane Society Guardian Award...
New website offers help for grieving pet owners
Like most online memorial sites, Ourfamilycompanion.com features a variety of options for easily creating memorials. Pet owners can add stories, graphical backgrounds and photographs...
Meals on Wheels help for clients with pets
Since 1954, the Meals on Wheels program has provided many communities with a way to help their elderly and disabled. There are more than 4000 Meals on Wheels programs across the USA...
Cold weather tips to help pets fight the freeze
MOST of us throughout the USA will agree that this winter has been especially mild, but it seems that as soon as we let our guard down mother nature sends in a cold front to remind us...
