May 22, 2013

It’s an emergency! – Get to the Vet

By Dr. Anne Chauvet Beyond the baby gate and cabinet safety latches, providing the best food and giving all of your love – you should also be prepared for a possible medical emergency with your dog.   Here’s a guide to some symptoms that indicate an immediate trip to the Emergency Room. ·      If your pet [...]

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Pituitary Glands

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The Pituitary Glands as explained by Dr. Anne Chauvet of Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.

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Dog Toys for Separation Anxiety

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For our money, nothing beats a Kong Toy stuffed with creamy peanut butter – and then frozen for a few hours. This cold and yummy treat keeps our dog busy for at least an hour.

There are other neat toys out there too, like the Talk to Me Treatball. This plastic ball has has a chip that lets you record something, like “Good Dog Scout!” or “night night”. But! if you have a big dog, a chewer or a puppy – this toy should only be used with supervision – and for Separation Anxiety – no good. Stick with the KONG.

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Global Pet Expo

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Orlando. . .February 2013 The Global Pet Expo kicked off this week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. A three day extravaganza, this industry trade show is where pet supply store buyers come to see new products, place orders and meet and greet suppliers. Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and giants in the world [...]

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Pisces Pet: February 19-March 20

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You may have noticed that your intuitive, creative and compassionate Pisces Pet seems to be in sync with your needs lately. Although seemingly clingy it’s more likely you’re just in need of a little extra snuggle this month. Eager to please they are waggily happy to oblige. You may have also noticed that it seems [...]

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A Toy Story

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Ever wonder which dog toys are the best? How long will they last? What is actually inside of those toys?    Here on  A Toy Story on SarasotaDog.com we’ll be testing and reviewing toys to help take some of the mystery out of your dog toy shopping. Today’s toy is the Mighty Red Dragon by MyDogToy.com. [...]

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Zodiac: Aquarius

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Hi,  I’m Lori Michel and I am an animal communicator in the Sarasota –Bradenton Area.     While I am not an astrologist, I have been communicating with the animal world since I was a little girl, and I am also a certified Reiki master.   Using my interpretative and intuitive skills I help bridge the gap between [...]

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Feeling Froggie?

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TGIF, Sarasota! Meet your adoptable dogs of the week, Froggie and Tiana! Froggie here has been showcased before on SarasotaDog.com but was sadly brought back to the shelter after just a few months due to a divorce. We are determined to find him his forever home because he really is a very sweet boy. He [...]

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Bob the Husky Puppy

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This is Bob, a young Husky puppy that we spotted at the Farmer’s Market this weekend.   He had a few things to tell us as you can see.   We asked Bob’s Dad, a long time Husky person, if he had any training tips for us in light of the breed’s reputation for difficulty in training.  [...]

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All Natural Dog Treat Recipe

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There are lots of dog treat recipes out there that include fillers like cornmeal.

Some dogs are becoming allergic to corn because they’re getting too much of it in a lot of commercial dog food as a primary ingredient!

Bake healthy, homemade dog goodies and skip the corn.

Click on the headline for this easy recipe.

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