The Basics:Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The common deer tick is the primary carrier of this organism. A dog or person acquires Lyme disease through the bite of an infected nymph (immature) or adult tick. For a nymph or adult tick to transmit … [Read more...]
Meet Allie and Anna
May 9, 2011 by
Hi my name is Anna, and I am Allie and we are currently located in Texas. We are litter mates rescued from an Oklahoma Puppy mill by an organization called Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue. The people that rescued us mainly work with mill puppies just like us to help us find loving homes something we … [Read more...]
Meet Our Doggy Mommies and Grandma
May 8, 2011 by
Sending Mother's Day Wishes to Davinia and Indiana's mothers and grandmother.Davinia's mom Henrike and Indiana's mom Hepatika taken when they were 11 years old. Picture of Henrike and Hepatika when they turned 13 in January.Ophra Henrika and Hepatika's mother and Davinia and Indiana's grandmother at … [Read more...]
600 Military Dogs Serve in Iraq and Afghanistan
May 8, 2011 by
(Photo courtesy of the Associated Press)The U.S. military uses specially trained dogs at all military bases and on the front lines of all wars we have taken part in for the last 100 years. Aside from their use as bomb sniffing dogs, drug detection dogs, search and rescue along with countless other … [Read more...]
Happy Mother's Day From Us to You
May 8, 2011 by
Wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day! … [Read more...]
Unlikely Friends: Orangutan and Dog
May 7, 2011 by
When Surya the orangutan meets an old hound dog by the river, the two carry on like long lost friends. … [Read more...]
Mother Dog and Puppies Owe Their Lives to Walking Trio
May 7, 2011 by
Lisa Beattie exercises each day in Cherryville by going on a walk with a friend and her sister-in-law. The animal lovers have made a few four-legged friends along their route, adapting their routine to bring dog treats and show some attention to three dogs who spend their days chained up outside. … [Read more...]
Book Review: Good Old Dog
May 6, 2011 by
Good Old Dog: Expert Advice for Keeping Your Aging Dog Happy, Healthy, and ComfortableEdited by Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, with Lawrence LindnerNicholas Dodman and his colleagues at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have put together a valuable guide to caring for our dogs … [Read more...]
Man Kicked Cavalier to Death
May 6, 2011 by
Run free at the rainbow bridge sweet baby. (Photo courtesy of Sunderland Echo)A Durham woman was left "devastated" after her boyfriend kicked her five-year-old spaniel to death, it was reported. Helen Woodland said she "hated" Vincent Grant after he killed her Cavalier King Charles spaniel Tilly on … [Read more...]
Happy Aloha Fridays
May 6, 2011 by
The way it works is you post a short question on your blog and link up each week at An Island Life the hostess of this event so others can come and visit your blog and answer your question. Everyone can post their own question just … [Read more...]
