Can Dogs Eat Raw Meat?
Generally speaking, most raw or gently cooked meat is safe for dogs, with the exception of some fish and pork. Dogs have highly acidic stomachs and natural digestive enzymes and bile that help them process bacteria without becoming ill. Your dog’s digestive system can handle eating raw meat. Just like the meals you prepare for yourself; your dog’s meals need to be balanced and complete. Lissa Cannady, RVT, Hospital Manager for VCA, says this is best determined by a veterinary nutritionist, who can ensure that the meal contains all...
Ivory-billed Woodpecker to be Declared Extinct by US Fish and Wildlife Service
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a majestic species once prevalent in the hardwood bottomlands of the American South, has long been a subject of debate among birders. While some believe the bird is extinct, CNN reports, pushed out by logging, development, and hunting in the early 20th century, others adamantly believe that a handful of these birds still exist in remote patches of the south. Unfortunately, after decades of searching, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed officially removing the Ivory-billed Woodpecker from the...
The Ultimate Kitten Care Guide
Learn how to prepare for bringing a kitten home, ensure your kitten has everything they need, and find out about managing cat dental care. Kittens are bundles of energy and joy, and as cat parents, it’s our responsibility to ensure they have everything they need to thrive. This guide will cover what you need for kitten care, including tips about supplies, food, kitten-proofing, and more! Get Your Kitten Supplies Kittens are pretty low maintenance, but there are some things you’ll need to keep your kitty happy and healthy....
6 guidelines for marketing your foster pet
This post originally ran in 2018. We are republishing it today because foster marketing is as relevant as ever! Thanks to social media, foster caregivers from around the country are realizing the power they have to get pets adopted through marketing. Photographs, video, text and other materials created in foster care are especially valuable in helping potential adopters picture a pet in their own home and conveying information about a pet’s behavior outside the shelter. You don’t need a degree in marketing to be successful...
While Struggling with IVF Treatments, Couple is Adopted By Stray Kitten
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! My wife and I were going through IVF treatment in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2019 and the initial stages suggested the odds of success were against us. We attended a friend’s wedding in October on the island of Thassos where my wife is from, and on the Monday morning after the wedding, I planned to take her to the animal shelter on the island to find a dog to rescue. This was against...
FDA Approves Generic Motion Sickness Drug for Dogs
At the beginning of April, the FDA officially approved maropitant citrate, a generic medication used to treat motion sickness in dogs. Maropitant citrate is an antiemetic used in dogs and cats. Antiemetics are medications aimed at preventing or treating nausea and vomiting. Up until now, the only FDA-approved medication containing the ingredient maropitant citrate was the brand name drug Cerenia. Photo: Pixabay/Heszter In addition, maropitant citrate is also used to treat acute nausea in other situations, like dogs recovering from...
Bird Flu is Now Taking Out Cats and Dogs with Increased Frequency
Another cat here in the U.S. has died of H5N1 avian influenza, aka bird flu. This brings the total up to six infected felines since January 2023, all of which were confirmed to have succumbed to the lethal virus. The news raises further concerns over the spread of the disease in mammals — particularly since a dog in Canada reportedly died last week from it, too. Of the confirmed feline deaths, three of the five kitties came from Nebraska and two were from Oregon. All died within a three-month period between January and March 2023. The...
3 Common Dog Seizures and Causes
W atching your dog have a seizure is terrifying, so educating yourself on what type of seizure he is having helps you remain calm and act fast. Here are the three main categories of dog seizures and what causes each: Reactive or extracranial seizures in dogs This type of dog seizure originates elsewhere in the body, but affects a dog’s brain. The most common causes of reactive seizures are: Hypoglycemia – low blood sugar (glucose). Hypocalcemia – low calcium levels in the blood. Hypothermia – an abnormally high body...
Pacific Fishery Management Council Urges Immediate Ban on Chinook Salmon Fishing to Save Dwindling Population
Salmon fishing off the California coast, particularly Chinook salmon, is facing a ban until spring due to an anticipated near-record-low number of fish that will return to the state’s rivers to spawn. This measure is being recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council, which oversees West Coast fisheries, and will need approval by the National Marine Fisheries Service, NPR reports. Photo: Adobe Stock / EvanThe decline of salmon populations in the United States has negative impacts on the environment and the economy, as salmon...
Heartworm-Positive Shelter Dogs Get Second Chance On Flight To Freedom
On April 17th, 50 dogs from overcrowded shelters in Louisiana will board a Flight to Freedom, including some that have tested positive for heartworm disease. April is Heartworm Awareness Month and together with Greater Good Charities and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, the maker of HEARTGARD® Plus, we are saving and treating heartworm-positive shelter dogs and finding them loving homes. Photo: Greater Good Charities Greater Good Charities’ Save a Heart initiative, which saves at-risk dogs in overcrowded animal shelters by...
