Posted on November 23, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Dog arthritis should never be underestimated. And though the treatment of the disease has improved greatly over the past years, there is still no cure for it. Nevertheless, dog owners are not completely helpless.
Posted on November 09, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, more than 80 percent of dogs will develop a gum disease by three-years of age. Periodontal disease occurs when the dog’s gum tissues become infected and inflamed due to bacteria present in the mouth. The bacteria can cause plaque and tartar to build up and harden on canine [...]
Posted on October 25, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Buried knee deep in a huge pile of multi-colored leaves that the wind has blown into the nearby empty corn field, the girls seemed to have forgotten that they were old. Aches and pains magically disappeared into thin air as they yipped and barked like young puppies, jumping into the air as nearby creaking and scarred old trees smiled down upon their youthful frolics, as if to say, “I know how you feel.”
Posted on October 18, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
The world is a much better place without cruelty, unhappiness and misery. And it is such an easy thing to do, especially with dogs. To make your dog happy, you need to understand how a dog thinks—not the other way around. “What are my best options in escaping from this stupid pen,” and “Why should I eat this crap, while they eat steak and chicken in front of me—my FAVORITEST foods of all! Woof!”
Posted on October 11, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
It was the winter of Harvey Wallbanger, and Harvey would teach me more about patience and acceptance than I could ever learn from a human being. It wasn’t just winter. It was THE winter of all winters. I could not see out my windows through the mountains of snow. My other dogs found it to be lots of fun maneuvering through the obstacle course of frozen tundra that was now my back yard. Yet for an older dog with no vision or hearing, such conditions required a human’s guidance and assistance. No more opening the door in the morning to let the dogs out in nothing but a t-shirt and fuzzy slippers, coffee cup in hand, eyes slowly adjusting to the morning light.
Posted on September 29, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
For me, cats and dogs are the only living things here in the world that can love us more than we love ourselves. They are our friends, partners and most of the time our defender. Our pet deserves to be loved back so I always take extra care to check on what food they eat [...]
Posted on September 14, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Dog Diarrhea is an unpleasant, yet common ailment in dogs. We donʼt like to talk about it, we pretend itʼs not there… We just want it to go away! There are a number of reasons your dog may have dog diarrhea. It is important to observe carefully and properly treat your dogʼs diarrhea, because he [...]
Posted on September 06, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Most pet owners do not realize how important the digestive system is and what it is all about. Dull coats, lots of fleas or mites, vomiting, bowel problems and lack of appetite are all signs of bowel issues or digestive problems. By maintaining the digestive system before problems occur will add years and health to an old dog’s life and keep a young puppy happier longer.
Posted on August 16, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Modern medicine for our dogs and pets originated from early humans who observed animals’ instinctive use of plants for healing. Bear medicine evolved from Indians watching the wild bears roll around in “Ligusticum porteri,” a plant that is known today for its healing antimicrobial properties. Zoopharmacognosy is a growing new science field where researchers study how animals use plants to heal themselves.
Posted on August 10, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Since starting Way Cool Dogs about two years ago this past March, we have been asked many questions about pet health and researched even more of the major pet health issues for Way Cool Dogs…cheap pet health insurance rates, pet insurance for older pets, best joint supplement pet health, and a pet health certificate for travel.
Posted on August 09, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
One of the top documented films on the health of pedigree dogs is “Pedigree Dogs Exposed,” a series of BBC One investigative documentary films about how harmful breeding practices affect the health of dogs, exposed in the United Kingdom and United States. Figuratively speaking, the film showed how these high-priced dogs are being bred to [...]
Posted on August 02, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
A titer test in dogs is a laboratory test that measures the amount of antibodies in blood as a response to vaccination or from disease. Therefore if a dog after core vaccination has a high enough level of antibodies after vaccination, it does not need to be automatically revaccinated each year.
In order to carry a titer test, a blood sample is taken from a dog. The VacciCheck is a titer test that checks for the amount of antibodies present in a dog’s blood. The three antibodies that are tested for are for the core vaccine Hepatitis, Parvo and Distemper virus.
Posted on July 28, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Finding a stray dog in the middle of summer bring about all kind of problems…a stray dog, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, unknown behaviors, and finding out who the dog is and where they live. On a heat index day of 115 degrees in the middle of the day, we had found a little white fuzzy [...]
Posted on July 26, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Snuffles was given up by owners who said they could no longer look after him properly. Never a truer word has been said. He was very dirty, and badly matted, but amazingly good-tempered and eager to play, so it was hard to get him to keep still enough for me to work on his coat. [...]
