February 24th, 2006
It is easy to know when to take your pug to the vet when something is clearly wrong with your little one and they have begun to show outward signs of an injury or an illness. But what do you do if your pug is just not acting like its usual self?
An article published on MSNBC discusses how knowing your dog’s daily routing and its usual habits can help you determine when your pug should visit the vet in situations when their is not an obvious injury.
Read the full article.
February 17th, 2006
A new article on CNN reports that Greenies, the best selling dog treat in the country, has been linked to at least 13 dog deaths.
It seems that large pieces of the bone can easily lodge in a dog’s esophagus or intestine. Greenies are marketed as being easy to digest, but Veterinarians who have removed blockages say that the pieces of Greenies that are removed are still very hard and have not begun to be digested by the dog.
The makers of Greenies insist that their product is safe and say it is imperative for owners to pick the right sized Greenie for their pet and to closely supervise their dog while chewing to make sure no large pieces are swallowed.
Read more about Greenies
December 6th, 2005
As pug owners we know that pugs can make a lot of different noises, but can they actually laugh? A new study by researchers at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service says that dogs do indeed laugh and their laugh is a long, loud panting sound.
It also seems like a dog’s laugh is contagious because other dogs are soothed and calmed by the sound of another dog laughing.
Read more about dogs laughing
