Pepto-Bismol and Pepcid aren’t just for us homo sapiens anymore. Increasingly, pet owners are turning to these products to help their canine companion’s “heartburn, nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.” At least a few questions arise in my mind around the number of dogs with tummy issues and how we choose to treat them: 1. [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Dog got tummy trouble? An introduction . . .
Posted in Dogs, Uncategorized, tagged canine, cat, diarrhea, dog, heartburn, indigestion, medicate, medications, nausea, Pepcid, Pepto-Bismol, tummy trouble, upset stomach on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Puppies in need!
Posted in Animal Rescue, Dogs, Uncategorized, tagged dog, lost, need, puppies, puppy, rescue, thumping tails on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just got this note from Jill at one of my favorite rescue groups . . . “Hi all, I know money’s tight for everyone but one of Thumping Tails’ best friends and volunteers rescued not one but three young dogs in need last week. We couldn’t turn them away but their care costs money. All [...]
Coyotes in Westwood?
Posted in Cats, Uncategorized, tagged cat, coyote, domestic, indoor, outdoor, pet press, westwood on October 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In the Sept/Oct issue of The Pet Press a reader wrote in to complain that humane law enforcement wasn’t taking her seriously when she reported “that some sadist was killing pets” in her neighborhood. She was told that the recent deaths of cats in her area was due to coyote activity. She writes, “THERE ARE [...]