September 2010 Archive

Expert Advice For New Dog Owners From DogsBlog.com and Butcher’s Pet Care

For many, the idea of adopting or 'rescuing' a dog carries with it a certain image. Some people mistakenly look at dog adoption as if it's buying cheap, discounted or ...

Vet Struck Off for Fraud is Refused Restoration to RCVS

The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week [23 September 2010] refused an application for restoration to the RCVS Register by Dr Janos Nemeth, who had ...

BVA Debate: Status Dog Spat Unfolds

The following information comes from the recent British Veterinary Association congress discussing contentious issues affecting dogs in British society. Two arguments placed on the record come from Mark Callis – ...

Did You Know: It’s Against The LAW To Make Ugly Faces at Dogs?

The Craziest Canine Laws: Meet the most ridiculous rules and regulations in all of dogdom!They say ignorance of the law is no defence and as a person who prides himself ...

Lungworms in Dogs – Warning: Your Dog Could be at Risk

Young dogs and those that are not wormed regularly are significantly more likely to be infected with the life-threatening, parasitic lungworm, Angiostrongylus vasorum, according to new research from the ...

Budgeting For A Pet

Having a pet of your own is a wonderful experience. It can be a companion, a playmate, or even just a source of entertainment. But there can also be significant ...

World Animal Day 2010 is Nearly Here: YOU Can Help!

Monday, 4th October, is World Animal Day!  World Animal Day isn't a recent addition to the calendar, it was started in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence as ...

Can Dogs Take Human Pain Killers?

One of the biggest search terms that brings people to DogMagazine.net is 'can dogs take human painkillers?'. The actual article that this leads people to is a news item about ...

Will The World Ever be Rid of Rabies?

Rabies kills. And the deaths are preventable. As World Rabies Day approaches on September 28, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reminding everyone – especially animal owners – about ...

Award for Heroic Rottweiler Who Saved Woman From Sex Attack

A rescue dog, cared for and rehomed by the RSPCA, is to receive a bravery award and medallion from the charity after halting a sex attack.Jake, a two and a ...

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