Many people find that as they get older and they start to lose their friends that they need something such as a new pet to fill a void in their life. If you are faced with the decision of choosing a dog to be by your side and to grow old with you then here are some things to keep in mind.

I am the proud mommy of 5 furry pets. After the recent pet food poisoning scare I decided to do some research. I was absolutely horrified to find out I was poisoning my dogs.Many pet foods claim to be “100% nutritionally complete and balanced. This claim legally can be made and printed on commercial products based on information studies using isolated nutrients and not whole foods.

These tests ignore important nutritional issues and give consumers a false sense of knowledge and security.There are more than forty known, essential nutrients… thus, making sure a food contains appropriate amounts of only a dozen of these nutrients can’t possibly assure that a food is complete.

Your dog’s health is a very important part of overall care, and when you have a dog: Worms are a common problem.

There are several different types of worms that can jeopardize your dog’s health: Tapeworm, roundworm, ringworm and heartworm are the most common. Knowing what they are will help you to better monitor your pet’s health and to gather the pertinent information, in case of an illness, that would assist your veterinarian to administer the correct diagnosis and treatment. Dog health care benefits by interested owners conscientiously bringing their dogs for yearly checkups: New and better blood, lab, and x-ray procedures aid the veterinarian in gaining valuable knowledge of what is happening to your dog.

If you have recently gotten a new dog or are considering to own, there are several aspects in relation to caring for a pet’s health that should be considered. Dogs need to be fed the right kind of food; they need exercise; they need vaccines and preventative treatments; they need to be groomed; and they need to have proper dental care. Here is a short overview of the most important health aspects to consider when owning a pet:

Dog Allergies Including Dog Food Allergy Reduce Happiness
By Barbara Kremers

How allergy signs can affect your life. This is the story of an otherwise very happy Labrador Retriever with concurrent allergies. It is based on an interview held with Nell Kremers.

Scratching for Relief

Demi is a friendly Labby, she’s always happy and playful… or at least she used to be up until one summer at 15 months of age. She then just started biting and scratching. As if the itching drove her mad she was iterally rubbing and licking her skin away. The once beautiful chocolate-brown Labrador lost her shine.