Jun 20 2008
How to Help Fight Canine Dental Disease
A new dental vaccine is now available to help you keep Fido’s teeth pearly white and free of disease. The Porphyromonas Vaccine is available through licensed veterinarians as another tool to ward off canine periodontal disease and promote good oral health.
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80 percent of dogs show signs of oral disease by age three. Although the vaccine can help ward off serious disease, you still need to get your pooch’s teeth cleaned periodically, and maintain a regular brushing regimen.
The vaccine is meant to be used as part of a total oral health care regimen to prevent not only bad breath, but numerous other problems associated with an unhealthy mouth, like liver and heart disease. Your veterinarian will know if the vaccine is right for your dog, so discuss this and all other vaccines with your vet to find out what you need and what you can safely skip.
The American Mutt-i-grees Club, founded by Pet Savers Foundation, wants to spread the word that mutts are people dogs too!
The American Mutt-i-grees Club is all about change and choice:
Changing how mixed-breed dogs are regarded, by celebrating the unique
characteristics of each one of them, and helping people make the right
choice - the choice to adopt mixed-breed puppies and [...]
The pills you pop may make you feel better, but they could be fatal to your pet. Just last year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) handled 89,000 cases of pets exposed to human medications.
Here’s what to watch out for:
NSAIDs
According to the APCC, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are the most [...]
My distaste for puppy mills notwithstanding, I’m pleased to report that, stepping away from its reputation as “The Puppy Mill Capital of the East,” the Pennsylvania Legislature passed HB 2525 on October 8, a bill that will improve the lives of tens of thousands of dogs living in Pennsylvania’s puppy mills.
HB 2525 doubles the cage [...]
Two years ago today, my husband and I rescued Greta, and our lives have never been the same since. Sure, it was hard in the beginning–after all, she was a puppy with no experiences outside of living in a wire crate 23 hours a day.
Slowly, she learned how to relax and live in a home. [...]
October is Adopt-A-Dog month, a celebration established by the American Humane Association to promote dog adoptions from animal shelters and educate people about responsible pet care. Learn more about events in your area here.
And just in time for Adopt-A-Dog month, Disney’s new film, Beverly Hills Chihuahua hits theaters October 3. The film is about Chloe, [...]
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