Oh Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Winter Pet Safety Tips from Montgomery County Humane Society

From the Montgomery County Humane Society (Rockville, Maryland 20850) Clean Your Pet’s Paws Please Paws can accumulate a conglomeration of snow, ice, salt, and ice-melting chemicals while your pet frolics outside. Your pet’s feet are extremely sensitive, and it is very important to clean their paws with a damp cloth to prevent frostbite, burns and [...]

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Cold Weather Poison Alert for Pets

From the Pets Without Parents Animal Shelter (Columbus, Ohio 43214) It’s a fatal attraction: puddles of sweet-tasting antifreeze on driveways and garage floors are hard for thirsty pets to resist. Just one teaspoon of ethylene glycol — the toxic ingredient found in antifreeze — is deadly to a 10-pound cat, and about five tablespoons will [...]

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Holiday pet tips from the Dumb Friends League to keep your holiday merry and bright

From the Dumb Friends League (Denver, Colorado 80231) With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, there can be lots of extra temptations around the house for curious cats and dogs. Fortunately, with a few extra steps, you can help keep your pet safe and enjoy a holiday full of cheer. [...]

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Thanksgiving and Pets

From the Rutland County Humane Society (Pittsford, Vermont 05763) Will your home be busy and have lots of people coming and going this holiday?  Make sure in the confusion of people coming and going your pet doesn’t look for a chance to escape.  Never leave toddlers or babies alone with a pet and if your [...]

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FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Cushing’s Disease in Horses

The Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Prascend (pergolide mesylate) for the control of clinical signs associated with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID or Equine Cushing’s disease) in horses. Prascend is the first drug approved for use in horses to treat Cushing’s disease, a common disease of older horses that results in [...]

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Pet Wellness Clinics at Angels for Animals: Healthcare for Cats Y Dogs

Current Schedule October 8th October 22nd November 5th November 19th December 3rd December 17th NO CLINIC – December 31st January 14th Physical Exams: (For anything other than rabies and microchips) All animals will receive a basic physical exam. There will be a $10 charge per animal for the exam. Clients receiving only a microchip or [...]

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Free Rabies Clinic & Low-Cost Microchipping at New Rochelle Humane Society – Sunday, October 16th from 12 pm to 4 pm

Join New Rochelle Humane Society (New Rochelle, New York 10801) on October 16th from 12 pm to 4 pm for free rabies vaccinations and low-cost microchipping. All dogs must be kept on leash and cats must remain in a carrier. All pets must be supervised by an adult. Dogs who are aggressive towards people or other [...]

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FDA Warns of Possible Danger with Animal Vaccine Device

The Food and Drug Administration is warning veterinarians and pet owners, particularly cat owners, of the possible risk of fractures with the Vet Jet™ transdermal vaccination system device. The device, made by Bioject, Inc., is sold exclusively as the delivery system for the Merial product, PUREVAX® Recombinant Feline Leukemia Vaccine. The device delivers the leukemia [...]

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Diabetes Increasing in Cats and Dogs

According to Dr. Andrew Weil, diabetes is increasing in cats and dogs. Dr. Weil says: The obesity epidemic isn’t sparing companion animals – they’re getting fatter, and the added weight has led to more diabetes.  A report from a national chain of 770 animal hospitals shows that since 2006, the incidence of diabetes has increased [...]

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Explaining Cat Litter Box Behavior by the Heart of America Humane Society

From the Heart of America Humane Society (Overland Park, Kansas 66282) One of the most common reasons people give when they return a pet cat to shelters or rescue groups is that the cat has started urinating in places other than the litter box. This guest editorial by Heart of America Humane Society cat foster volunteer [...]

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