Health

It is one of the most joyous and festive times of the year, but  winter months can create special dangers for all our pets.   Here are a few tips to help keep your "furry children"  safe during this special time of year. Holiday Items Tinsel/Ribbon - can be ingested and [...]

That size of a number seems crazy and makes me wonder if posting the list of NON poisonous would be shorter?! This list can't possibly begin to cover every single poisonous plant in existence, and it should also be noted that some of these plants are much more toxic than [...]

I know we are still many weeks away from spring here in the Northeast, but it is a good time to review & check our homes for some of the most toxic plants for dogs. Azalea – The toxins in azalea plants can be very severe and potentially cause drooling, [...]

This reminder came in from a member of Sheltie Nation, Momo's Mom.  "Maybe you all know this already, but I just learned it the hard way:  TEA TREE OIL IS POISONOUS TO DOGS AND CATS.  My dog Momo is okay now, but I STUPIDLY put some tea tree oil on his [...]

No these wounds were not caused by a leash or a fence, rather a lack of them! "Yesterday afternoon Autumn, my mom and I were taking a walk around the neighborhood when a large dog that was loose on its front lawn without a leash or any kind of fence [...]