Category: Pets

Congressional Report urges the recall of Seresto Flea Collars after 2,500 Pet Deaths

The popular Seresto flea-and-tick collar should be recalled following research showing the roughly $70 device poses risks to pets and their owners, according to a new congressional report. The findings link the collar to almost 100,000 incidents and 2,500 pet deaths. According to CBS News, almost 34 million of the collars have been sold to […]

Why Norway Banned Breeding Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

English Bulldog running in grass

Norway has effectively banned the breeding of English bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels after a court ruled that breeding the brachycephalic pups has only resulted in unhealthy dogs, as reported by Daily Paws. The Oslo District Court delivered its ruling Monday, saying selectively breeding the dogs violates Norway’s Animal Welfare Act, which requires the country’s breeders to breed healthy dogs, the Daily […]

Using Your Pet’s Name as a Password? You Might Want to Rethink That.

No matter how much you love your pet’s name, never use it as a password, cautions Kelly Merryman, president and chief operating officer of the Digital Security Company Aura. For starters, it’s easy for hackers to learn your dog’s name through social media posts. “You just don’t think about the fact that when you tell stories […]

Should Your Dog Get the Rattlesnake Vaccine?

Dog watching a snake in the grass

On average, veterinary hospitals treat one snake bite per week between the months of May and September, in areas where rattlesnakes are prevalent. Thankfully, a preventative vaccine is currently available for dogs—but is it a good fit for your family? This vaccine—given in two doses one month apart the first year, followed by an annual […]

Pet Owners are being Warned about Coyotes on the Prowl

Keeping the distance between coyotes and your pets. It’s the time of the year when coyotes are on the prowl.  Vets in areas where coyote populations are prevalent say they’re treating many more dogs injured in coyote attacks recently, and in Nevada, the Department of Wildlife confirms that the number of coyote attack reports are […]

Planning a Summer Vacation with your Furry Best Friend to a National Park? Here are the Do’s and Don’ts

Millions of Americans visit the U.S. national park system every year. As they should, since national parks make great places to take a vacation! But, of course, no vacation can be perfect if our fur family members are back home. Enter dog-friendly national parks. It’s great that you are allowed to bring your dog with you to […]

Here’s How to Order a Pup Cup off the Dairy Queen Secret Dog Menu

Man petting his smiling yellow Lab dog in the park

There’s nothing quite like a cold ice cream cone on a hot summer day. Heck, ice cream sounds appetizing no matter the season. And with fast food chains like Dairy Queen serving up soft serve seven days a week, you don’t have to look too far to satisfy your sweet tooth. But what about your pup? Can dogs […]

Rescue Dogs will have their Day in the Spotlight on the ‘2022 American Rescue Dog Show’

Smiling mixed breed white and brown dog

No, it isn’t the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. It may look a little like it, but this isn’t the dog show you’re likely used to seeing. This is the “2022 American Rescue Dog Show,” and while it may in some respects resemble that annual event attended by a who’s who of dogdom, it’s different […]