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“Collars are a vital part of dog ownership. They allow pet parents to walk their pup on a leash and they provide a place to hang ID and vaccination tags. However, if used in the wrong way, collars can lead to serious or even fatal injury.” —Lindsay Lowe, “5 Ways Collars Can Harm Your Dog”

Dog collars can cause a good deal of physical and psychological harm to dogs.

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You’ve just bought home your new puppy and everything is going perfectly so far. That is until the honeymoon period is over

Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with Leptospira bacteria. Leptospira are spirochetes that are transmitted between animals by direct or indirect contact. Dogs are most commonly affected and although the disease can occur in cats it is rare and clinical symptoms appear to be mild although very little is known about the disease in this species. Dogs can become infected and develop leptospirosis through exposure of their mucous membranes (or skin with any wound, such as a cut or scrape)  to infected urine, urine-contaminated soil, water, food or bedding, through a bite from an infected animal, by eating infected tissues and rarely, through breeding. It can also be passed through the placenta from the mother dog to the puppies. Exposure to infected urine, ingestion of infected tissues, and bite wounds are probably the most common means of direct transmission in the dog. Common risk factors for leptospirosis in dogs residing in the United States include exposure to or drinking from rivers, lakes or streams; roaming on rural properties (because of exposure to potentially infected wildlife, farm animals, or water sources), exposure to wild animal or farm animal species and contact with rodents or other dogs. There has been a surge in the diagnosis of infected dogs in urban areas as a result of the burgeoning rodent population associated with urban homeless encampments. Affected soil and water can remain infective for anywhere from up to 3-6 months. Leptospirosis is indeed a zoonotic disease meaning that infection can be passed from humans to animals and from animals to people. Infection in people can cause flu-like symptoms and can cause liver or kidney disease. In the United States, most cases of human leptospirosis result from recreational activities involving exposure to infected water; infection resulting from contact with an infected pet is much less common, but it is possible.  Keep Reading

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Few people think a snack bag could suffocate a dog or a cat, until the unthinkable occurs.

The dog or cat puts its head inside a bag of chips or another snack, and the bag tightens when the pet inhales. The pet can suffocate to death in under five minutes.

They say it’s a dog eat dog world out there. But what happens when your dog’s ability to eat and digest food properly becomes compromised? Digestive problems are some of the most common types of ailments to plague our beloved canine companions. From occasional nausea to serious illness, digestive problems in dogs can vary greatly in severity and duration.

A dog’s digestive tract consists of many similarities to our own. The functional organs—tongue, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine—play equally important roles in the proper breakdown and absorption of nutrients in dogs as they do for people. Although many pet owners barely understand the basics of their own digestion much less that of a dog digestive tract.

Eight out of 10 dog owners sometimes take their pet out for a walk just to get some peace and quiet, a poll claims.

As well as exercising their dog, 73 per cent of those surveyed consider getting outdoors with their canine to be a vital de-stressing tool…

Ella, a 10-year-old Saint Bernard, doesn’t like loud noises. At the first rumble of thunder or pop of fireworks, the dog starts panting and pacing, says Jeffrey Powers, D.V.M., Ella’s owner and a veterinarian who practices in northern Michigan. “The minute fireworks go off, she’s running to hide,” he says.

At least, that’s what used to happen. But recently, Powers says he has found a way to control his dog’s noise anxiety: cannabidiol—aka CBD, a compound that can be extracted from cannabis, which includes marijuana and hemp.

Although dogs have been living with man for thousands of years, always remember that when you share your home with a dog you have taken him into your world. While amongst the most adaptable of creatures, dogs’ natural curiosity and playfulness can get them into serious trouble in a man’s world. It is, therefore, up to you not to take any unnecessary risks with their safety or sense of security.

Received this info from my good friends at For Veteran’s Sake.