Overview
Pugs, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, and Boxers all have something in common: that familiar, endearing, smooshed-in face. There’s a name for that adorable face: brachycephalic. The above breeds, and many more, are considered brachycephalic breeds and all possess the flat face, pushed-up nose, narrow nostrils, and large eyes.
Overview
There’s the bird flu, the swine flu, and the plain old flu. And then there’s the dog flu.
Dr. Ruth MacPete urges us to show our pets some love this Valentine's Day by keeping them healthy. For more from Dr. MacPete, find her on Facebook or at www.drruthpetvet.com!
Dr. Ruth Macpete offers advice in the event your pet becomes lost.
Our very own Casey talks with Sue Mahar, President with the Cat Care Coalition spay/neuter clinic and the Adoption Coordinator for Noah's Kingdom Humane Society. Sue discusses whether or not there's such a thing as too many pets for a household, taking into account the health of the pets, space to roam, and the income of a given household as a measure of its ability to keep the pets happy and healthy.
Dr. Ruth MacPete talks about the rewards of becoming a foster pet parent.