PetKnows

Veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker recently appeared on ABC News to discuss some “people foods” that are harmful, and sometimes deadly for your pets. Some of these are well-known, such as chocolate and grapes; however, there are some foods that not too many people would necessarily recognize as poisonous for their pets. All of […]

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Did you know that 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3? That’s what the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) warns. Another scary fact I learned recently: many dogs with bad breath are suffering from periodontal disease, a result of plaque build up. If left […]

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If your dog has a Pimple Ball from Four Paws Inc, please return it immediately. If you prefer to not hear the full heart breaking story, I will summarize to say that the ball has a small but very serious design flaw that can, and unfortunately has, cause terrible harm to your dog.
You can […]

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Well I figured since this is one of my first posts on here, I’d introduce myself and my dog to everyone. As shown below, my name is Nima (not mistaken for Nemo the fish). I have the most fantastic and loyal friend named Santana (I like to call him “The Tana […]

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Mosby has now had his 2nd and 3rd acupuncture appointments, and I am starting to believe that I really am seeing results. Truthfully, I have been second guessing myself since the beginning, thinking that maybe I was so hopeful for positive results that I could be imagining them. But the other day I got an […]

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While it seems that we humans are living through 9-5 jobs (9-8 for some of us) and putting ourselves through stress to survive, some animals are having the time of their life from our pampering. A recent article by The Associated Press discusses how a massage therapist named Mercedes Clemens is fighting to keep her […]

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In a late breaking article, the Washington Post reports that law enforcement barged into the house of the Berwyn Heights, MD Mayor murdering his two black lab pets in the chaos WITHOUT a “no-knock warrant.”  This is an egregious misuse of law enforcement power and a black mark on Maryland law enforcement’s credibility.
Tim Maloney, the […]

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I was so pleased when I saw this article in the Washington Post - DC Council Member, Mary Cheh is a true animal advocate and now she’s got the glitz to prove it.  Yesterday, the US Humane Society awarded her with their Humane Legislator Award in honor of the legislation she wrote and saw through […]

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Mosby had his first appointment with the acupuncturist last Wednesday. So far, no noticeable difference, but I know that it is rare to see results until the 3rd or 4th visit, which is tough when you had over checks after each appointment.
A few observations from the doctor:

Dog’s bodies were not meant to climb stairs […]

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For those in the Washington DC area, this story has been all over the news.  I had to comment.  I am sickened and horrified at the unnecessary killing of 2 black lab pets.  The mayor of Berwyn Heights, MD (Prince George’s County) was raided during a police sting operation in which his mother in law […]

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