BOLIVAR-HERALD FREE PRESS Missouri, - Proposition B that places new regulations on dog breeders was approved by voters Nov. 3, but because it is a statutory change, it can be amended by the state legislature without a vote of the people. “We could repeal the whole process,” said Senator-elect Mike Parson, who is now 133rd District Representative. “But that’s not practical and not going to happen, probably.”…more…
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Missouri’s new Prop B banning puppy mills threatens Pro Breeders
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Bed Bugs possible on your pet? 50-50 chance!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010NEW YORK—Plaguing local homes and businesses alike, the recent spread of bedbugs has many people concerned about the well-being of their families, homes, and even pets. For worried pet owners, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) provides information about these insects and how to protect pets..more…
Want a Great Career? Large Animal Veterinarians are needed!
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010SEDALIA, Mo. (KCTV5) – While it’s easy to find veterinarians in metro offices such as the Lee’s Summit Veterinary Hospital, farmers in Missouri and across the country say they can barely find a doctor to help them with their livestock. It’s a shortage some veterinarians say isn’t getting enough relief. Dana Gillig is one of two large animal vets in Sedalia. The two cover a 30-mile radius and their job is integral to keeping the No. 1 industry in Missouri alive and well…more…
Wildlife as pets…Baby Attacked…Sadly it Happens all too often!
Friday, November 5th, 2010COVINGTON, GEORGIA — While law enforcement unravels the mystery of how a baby could be attacked inside her home by raccoons, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that it is against the law in Georgia to keep any native wildlife species as a pet…more…
Skin-cancer drug cream poses risk of accidental poisoning in Pets.
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010REUTERS (NY)- Doctors who reported the case caution that pet owners using the drug-commonly prescribed to patients with a form of skin cancer called actinic keratosis-should be aware of the risk it poses to their animals and take steps to keep the medication away from curious snouts…more…
Women’s Hormone Creams Can Expose Others (and Pets) to Health Risks
Monday, November 1st, 2010(NY TIMES) – Veterinarians around the country are reporting a strange phenomenon: spayed dogs and cats, even some puppies and kittens, are suddenly becoming hormonal. In female pets, the symptoms resemble…more…
Sweet Smell of Antifreeze attracts Animals AND your Pets!
Monday, November 1st, 2010Director of marketing for Prestone was on the My Buddy Butch Show Feb. 2010 check the archive for the interview and this article below in HealthDay News…always worth repeating!
FRIDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) — It’s a fatal attraction: puddles of sweet-tasting antifreeze on driveways and garage floors are hard for thirsty pets to resist. Just one teaspoon of ethylene glycol…more…
The Real Monster Behind Chupacabra Legend
Monday, November 1st, 2010(LIVESCIENCE/FOX)- Sightings abound of a four-legged, hairless, fanged monster that kills and sucks the blood, and sometimes milk, from livestock in the United States and Latin America. Its name chupacabra literally means “goat sucker.” There is, in fact, a real monster behind the sightings, but it has eight legs…more…
Leptospirosis disease in pets is on the rise again.
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010MASSILLON, OH — A potentially dangerous bacterial disease that can be fatal in animals is on the rise, a local veterinarian warns. Dr. Melanie Butera, of Elm Ridge Animal Hospital, said she has seen an increase in the number of dogs at her practice that have contracted leptospirosis…more…
Coyote attacks on pets warrants alert this time of year.
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010MINNESOTA (Minneapolis-St.Paul Star Tribune) – The owners of a Jack Russell terrier got a serious scare Friday night when their dog was attacked by a coyote in their Golden Valley yard. The coyote had the dog in its jaws but dropped it when the owners came outside and frightened it off, said..more…
The Top 10 Pet-Owner Mistakes
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010Avoid common errors, and keep your four-legged pal healthy and well-behaved…more
Pessimistic dogs have greater separation anxiety
Monday, October 11th, 2010Dogs with a “food-bowl-half-empty” attitude are more likely to bark, yowl and chew when left alone than dogs with a sunnier outlook, according to a new study…more
Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. Recalls Limited Production Code Dates of Dry Dog Food Because of Possible Excess Vitamin D
Sunday, October 10th, 2010October 8, 2010 – (FDA) Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., recalls certain dry dog food because of possible excess Vitamin D that can affect the health of some dogs. The Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., is recalling certain packages of its Wilderness Chicken, Basics Salmon and Large Breed Adult Chicken dry dog foods sold under thc “BLUE” brand which have the potential to contain excessive levels of Vitamin D…more…
Dr. Donna Spector Launches New Veterinary Consulting Service.
Thursday, October 7th, 2010Dr. Donna Spector consulting veterinarian for HALO foods and regular contributor to the My Buddy Butch Talk Show has launched a web-based consulting service now offering Int Med consultations directly to pet owners. Pet owners can request a second opinion and get medical/nutrition/weight loss consultations. She also offers medical articles on common health conditions and a simplified “Ask Dr. Donna” for pet owners that don’t need a full medical consultation but still have health questions/issues that they want answered by a specialist…more…
Is Gulf fish being used in YOUR Pet Food and Products – post BP oil Spill?
Monday, October 4th, 2010MOBILE, Alabama — For consumers, the health of the Gulf fish population influences more than the price of a fried shrimp basket or the availability of a buttery plate of grouper. In the wake of the BP oil spill, scientists are closely monitoring the unassuming menhaden — more commonly known as pogy — which has wound its way into a web of products on dry land. Millions of pounds of the shiny, oily fish are hauled from the Gulf each year, processed into..more…