Clearing the Air
Excerpted from Kennel Cough by CJ Puotinen
When Faith Thanas, an aromatherapist who lives in Leicester, Massachusetts, adopted a Doberman Pinscher from Louisiana one year...
Bordetella Vaccination
Excerpted from Kennel Cough by CJ Puotinen
Most boarding facilities require proof of Bordetella vaccination for dogs who will be visiting. However, because there are...
Kennel Cough and Colds
Excerpted from Kennel Cough by Randy Kidd, DVM, PhD
The two most common afflictions of the respiratory system are the “common cold” and kennel cough....
The Mechanics of Brushing
Excerpted from Keeping Your Dog's Teeth and Gums Healthy by Dr. Randy Kidd, Lisa Rodier, CNWI, Nancy Kerns, and Lorie Long
Start by figuring out...
When the Mouth Smells
Excerpted from Keeping Your Dog's Teeth and Gums Healthy by Dr. Randy Kidd, Lisa Rodier, CNWI, Nancy Kerns, and Lorie Long
We often consider dental...
Oral Hygiene at Home
Excerpted from Keeping Your Dog's Teeth and Gums Healthy by Dr. Randy Kidd, Lisa Rodier, CNWI, Nancy Kerns, and Lorie Long
Both Dr. Banker and...
Fitness Together
Excerpted from How to Walk Your Dog by Pat Miller, CPDT and Mardi Richmond, MA, CPDT-KA
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise...
How To Walk the Excited Dog
Excerpted from How to Walk Your Dog by Pat Miller, CPDT and Mardi Richmond, MA, CPDT-KA
You contemplate taking your dog for a walk with...
Eliminate Fleas Without Poisons
Excerpted from Keeping Your Dog Flea Free by Nancy Kerns, Gregory L. Tilford, Kathleen Dudley, and Eileen Fatcheric, DVM
Start With the Dog
In order to...
Is Flea Treatment Damaging Your Dog’s Health?
Excerpted from Keeping Your Dog Flea Free by Nancy Kerns, Gregory L. Tilford, Kathleen Dudley, and Eileen Fatcheric, DVM
Every dog owner knows that getting...
The “Flea vs. Host Dog” Scenario
Excerpted from Keeping Your Dog Flea Free by Nancy Kerns, Gregory L. Tilford, Kathleen Dudley, and Eileen Fatcheric, DVM
When approached from a holistic perspective,...
Pellitol Ointment
Nine years ago, we described a smoky-smelling pink ointment that worked wonders for seriously infected ears: Pellitol. Pellitol contained zinc oxide, calamine, bismuth subgalate,...
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An Open Letter to the People with the Cat
Dear people who were out walking with their cat in the Oroville Wildlife area a week or so ago when you saw a lady and three off-leash dogs emerge from the woods. I am so sorry that we startled you