K9 Perspective issue 43
All pages open in a new window.Alternative therapies and veterinary wiles
It is sadly the case in Britain now, and I presume other countries as well, that any alternative therapist must obtain the permission of an animal’s veterinarian before practising a therapy on that pet...
Internationally famed service dog takes his final journey
On Friday March 13, after more than 12 years of devoted service, retired Canine Partner Endal has been laid to rest...
Keep your pets safe through summer heat
With summer right around the corner and warm weather already beckoning us off our couches and into the great outdoors it is time to start planning how to spend all those sunny summer days...
Permanent identification now required for health schemes
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) in January welcomed the Kennel Club’s confirmation that, from January 2010, all dog owners and breeders wishing to participate in the Kennel Club/BVA Canine Health Schemes (CHS) for eye disease and hip and elbow dysplasia will be required to have their dogs permanently identified with either a microchip or tattoo...
What to do with the canine kong
Kong toys have a most useful place in the life of dogs, especially stressed dogs. You may think that your dog is not at all stressed, but every dog needs stress relief at some time...
EJ takes the reins with familiar dedication
Endal Junior (EJ) attended his first official engagement alongside Gulf war veteran Allen Parton recently at the Pet Food Manufacturers Association´s annual lunch held at the very prestigious Stationers Hall in London...
UC Davis Veterinary School Dean gains Melcher Award
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) in March awarded Dean Bennie Osburn the Melcher Leadership in Public Policy Award...
European Pet Night shows the world that ´We care
The European Parliament opened its doors to three assistance dogs on the occasion of the 2009 European Pet Night, an event highlighting the benefits of companion animals to European Society...
Stress in dogs: what is stress?
The Oxford dictionary tells us stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances...
Hearing dog and recipient graduate in the same week
Dr Christine Maddern from Richmond, North Yorkshire, received her PhD from the University of York at the end of January – in the same week that her hearing dog Reggie qualified...
Daredevil from Winchester wins fight to take parachute jump
James Rose, from Winchester, has spent the past two years battling bureaucracy because he has Cerebral Palsy, which some said would stop him from achieving his dream of jumping from a plane...
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Calm silence means ´I want more!
One morning a neighbor came over while I was feeding Jetta. She eats her meals from her kibble ball, which is really a treat-dispensing toy called Tricky Treats...
Ibizan hound has been a companion for centuries
ACCORDING to legend the Ibizan Hound came from ancient Egypt. There are paintings of hounds closely resembling the Ibizan on tombs dating back to 3000 BC...
Could the colour purple be the answer to your dog’s dilemma?
No, you do not have to read the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to your dog or make it sit through the drama on DVD. Purple is just one of the colours used by colour therapists for centuries...
The Nature of Genetic Disease
Many people label any problem that appears to be inherited a genetic disease. However, although there are legitimate genetic diseases, there are also a variety of problems that have an inherited component but are of a fundamentally different nature...
Spay Day international success
International Spay Day has become a success in most areas that produced reports and this is good news for all dogs, cats and other animals...
Dundee: little dog with large responsibility
A Weymouth man in his 70s has found that a little West Highland terrier has transformed his life by alerting him to the household sounds he can no longer hear...
Park Plaza County Hall Hotel team gains Dog Star Award
A London hotel, which has spent more than a penny on providing facilities for assistance dogs, has been honoured recently for service excellence...
Noticeboard
Websites and email addresses that are worth visiting, some offering important information on dog foods and care, rescue centres and travel with your pet...
