Health
Pet Food Containers and Oxidization
Read This Before Opening! Are you using pet food containers or dog food dispensers to store your dog's food? Are you aware that, by not using those pet food containers properly, your well-intended actions could in fact result in a very sick dog! The moment you open that bag [...]
Study on causes of bladder cancer
Dr. Lauren Trepanier is looking for volunteers for this important study! Please consider reaching out to participate. I am a veterinarian and researcher at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.We are conducting a study of environmental chemical exposures and the development of bladder cancer in Shelties [...]
Shelties and Mast Cell Tumors
We got this great note and reminder from Jim about his Sheltie, Deacon. Thankfully it has a happy ending. Be sure to check your fur babies! Just wanted to share some news with other Sheltie owners. I recently discovered a small growth on Deacon’s snout. I thought it was a [...]
Pet Obesity Isn’t Black & White: Don’t Be Fooled By Kindness Vs. Cruelty
By Amber Kingsley, Sheltie Nation Contributing Writer As pet owners, we always want what’s best for our four-legged friends, but sometimes being too generous with food and treats is literally killing our canines with this type of excessive kindness. In a recent post, we highlighted the story of a six-year [...]
Feeding Shelties
Do you know what is in your Sheltie's food? Items Toxic to Shetland Sheepdogs Dog toxic xylitol in gums, mints, desserts ... and now drugs 10 things toxic to dogs. Did you know? Tea Tree Oil is toxic to dogs. 10 Most Common Poisonous Plants for Dogs There are over [...]
