Pet Wellness Advocate
When I say “Do not ignore dog vomit” I don’t mean “just step over the mess and hope someone else cleans it up!” I mean consider it a possible sign of a serious physical problem. Ignore it at your peril. I recently survived two medical emergencies with my 10-year-old Weimaraner Maisie. The reason we dodged... Read more »
Welcoming Earth Animal to My World For many many years, I drove by the small Earth Animal store in Westport, Connecticut, which is where I grew up --- and where my father and Paul Newman created Newman's Own --- and where my father (at the astounding old age of 102!) still lives 65 years later.... Read more »
Walk Your Dog to Improve Your Brain We’re all getting older (this is true even for you 20-year-olds); we wonder whether our brains are sagging as much as our necks? Are you worrying about your brain and feeling your memory is slipping? Do you think you aren’t as mentally sharp as you once were? Concern... Read more »
It’s Dangerous to Give Supplements on Your Own to a Sick Pet If you’ve been listening to my radio shows and reading my blogs, you’ll know I am a big believer in the use of natural supplements for overall health and wellness --- and to address behavioral/emotional issues, often paired with training techniques. I’m proud... Read more »
What Do You Think About Paid Leave for a Sick Pet?! An article in the New York Times recently told of a woman who works at Sapienza University in Rome who asked for paid time off because her 12-year-old English setter needed surgery. “My dogs are my family, I had to be there for her,”... Read more »
All Aboard: The Ark Arrives at JFK Airport Jet-setting pets have a new travel retreat in the Ark at JFK---an 80,000 square-foot facility that houses an animal resort, a veterinary hospital, and an equine center. A recent article in The New York Times details the Ark’s offerings, including accommodations for dogs, cats, birds, fish, horses... Read more »
In an article published January 1 in The New York Times, the columnist pointed out that by law city shelters and pet stores are required to microchip animals before selling them or releasing them for adoption. The author mentioned that the chip should be registered, but the “rest of that story” is where the slippery... Read more »
Bathing Tip: Make Sure Your Puppy Doesn't Go Down the Drain! Just when I thought we dog owners had heard every safety warning imaginable, up popped a new one that had never even occurred to me: that you have to make sure your little dog doesn't slip down your bathtub drain! Common sense would tell... Read more »