THE RISKS OF FEEDING DOGS CANNED FOODS

There are a number of reasons why I don’t recommend feeding dogs out of a can. Firstly, the contents are not fit for humans and the pet food industry lacks adequate regulation compared to human-grade foods. Another reason is that commercial foods do not usually meet the nutritional requirements of dogs and consuming foods out of a […]

DOGS CAN ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Dogs could act as effective early warning system for patients with diabetes Aug 21, 2013 Dogs that are trained to respond to their owners’ hypoglycaemia could offer a very effective way to alert diabetic patients of impending lowered blood sugars. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, is the first academic study to assess […]

WOUND HEALING AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT IN ANIMAL MODELS OF CALENDULA OFFICINALIS

Scientific research: Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in Animal Models of Calendula officinalis L. Growing in Brazil Abstract Calendula officinalis is an annual herb from Mediterranean origin which is popularly used in wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory agent. In this study, the ethanolic extract, the dichloromethane, and hexanic fractions of the flowers from plants […]

HEAT STROKE IN ANIMALS

The following article written by Kathy Gagliardi (Centennial Valley Animal Hospital, 20.8.12) is an important reminder that animals rely on us to keep them in an environment that allows them to maintain a stable temperature: “As we rush toward the comfort of air conditioning during hot weather, we should not forget our pets and their […]

GUT MICROBES LINKED TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

GUT BACTERIA TO BLAME FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS The onset of rheumatoid arthritis may in part be mediated by gut bacteria, according to a US study that for the first time identifies a link to a specific bacterial species. Using DNA analysis to compare gut microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy people, researchers from […]

DOGS HELP IMPROVE MOODS AMONG TEENS IN TREATMENT

The following article demonstrates the importance of the relationship between humans and dogs: June 3, 2013 — Lindsay Ellsworth is prescribing a new, mood-boosting therapy for teenagers in drug and alcohol treatment: shelter dogs. “A participant at Excelsior Youth Center in Spokane, Washington, gives treats to a shelter dog from the Spokane Humane Society. A […]

GOLDEN RETRIEVER STUDY SUGGESTS NEUTERING AFFECTS DOG HEALTH

The following article discusses research that indicates the timing of neutering a dog may increase a dog’s susceptibility to certain diseases: (Phys.org. 14 Feb 2013) – “Neutering, and the age at which a dog is neutered, may affect the animal’s risk for developing certain cancers and joint diseases, according to a new study of golden […]

NEW TEST FOR SKIN SENSITIZATION WITHOUT USING ANIMALS

This is fabulous news! The testing of new cosmetics and other skin-care products may be done with a new test that does not involve animals. In an effort to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for […]

OBESE DOGS – WEIGHT LOSS IMPROVES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE

Quality of Life of Obese Dogs Improves When They Lose Weight Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that overweight dogs that lose weight have an improved quality of life compared to those that don’t. The article taken from the ‘The Veterinary Journal’, 2011) states: “It is estimated that approximately a third of the […]

TREATING DIABETES IN DOGS

Keeping Pets Sweet: Treating Diabetes in Dogs  Diabetes affects animals, not just humans and while humans generally show some willingness to modify their behaviour to improve treatment outcomes, pet owners face additional problems in that animals generally do not understand the need for intervention. Treatment plans should be based on an understanding of natural fluctuations […]

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