What You Need to Know About Pumpkin Spice and Your Pup I stopped at Starbucks for a cup of coffee. Pumpkin and spice, pumpkin and spice, pumpkin and spice everywhere this time of year. Great. I hope you enjoy it. However, it’s not so great for your dogs. Cinnamon Now, cinnamon is really not that bad for your dogs in …
I Need Your Help
These are the things that keep me up at night, and I can really use your help. In one week, this overwhelming stack of grant requests to The Hugs and Kisses Animal Fund tells the tragic stories of Covid-19 devastated small town Animal Rescues, who do 90% of the fundraising work in the U.S. Car washes, yard sales, thrift shops, …
LEPTOSPIROSIS
With the quick spread of Leptospirosis, here is the most comprehensive article I’ve seen: LEPTOSPIROSIS 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 …
Warren Talks: Housebreaking Regression, Litterbox Lapses, Flying Furballs & Chew-A-Paloozas. What’s going on with our pets?
Has your perfectly housebroken dog started peeing on the carpet? Is your fastidious kitty pooping outside the litter box? Are you finding tufts of fur flying around the house? Hearing lots of chewing, licking, and gnawing going on? Especially to the detriment of your shoes, or the remote control? Welcome to the world of Pet Anxiety folks! We can’t deny …
AFTER COVID-19, IS SEPARATION ANXIETY IN YOUR PET’S FUTURE?
As the Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 begins to level off, we can expect many pets to suffer from separation anxiety. As life begins to normalize and people are starting to go back to work, kids going back to school – our pets that became accustomed to having the family around, suddenly find themselves alone. When the guardians are gone, a certain sense of loss sets in.
Separation anxiety is the inability to cope when loved ones leave, and most often occurs when the pet realizes it is alone.
Court Orders EPA to Act On Petition to Ban Pesticide
San Francisco Appeals Court Orders EPA to Take Action on Dangerous Pesticide Used in Pet Collars | KTVU FOX 2 SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take action within 90 days on a petition to ban a flea-control pesticide used on cat and dog collars that is dangerous to children …
Urgent Need For Pet Homes: Coronavirus shuts down shelters
Homes for pets are in urgent need as coronavirus shuts down animal shelters By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Updated Mar 18, 2020 | Posted on Mar 18, 2020 (CNN) — Animal shelters across the US are making the hard decision to close their doors to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic. As more people are being told to stay home …
Coronavirus & The Pet Show
We’re Doing Our Best: As you all know by now, this time of crisis in our nation has placed many people at risk of contracting the Coronavirus. The Pet Show Will Go On: Warren will be broadcasting live from his home studio starting Saturday, March 21st on both KRLA Radio and Radio America. The Facebook Live version of The Pet …
Snack bags pose suffocation risk to pets
By Katie Burns 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. Dr. Jason Nicholas, president and chief medical …
Halloween Alert
WARREN ECKSTEIN’S HALLOWEEN ALERT As Halloween approaches and you prepare for the arrival of those neighborhood ghosts and goblins, you need to give a little thought to your pet’s well being, too. By taking the following steps, you can ensure that everyone, including your four-footed family members, have a fun and safe holiday. More likely than not, you’ll have lots …