Monthly Archive: September 2016
Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 29, 2016
http://www.petmd.com/ By Elizabeth Xu Dogs fill your home with love—and muddy paw prints, smelly toys and globs of fur stuck to your floors and all your furniture. For the sake of your sanity, and general sanitary reasons, cleaning a home…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 23, 2016
http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/everyday-pets Posted in: Pet Health By Everyday Health Guest Contributor Published Feb 1, 2016 From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 22, 2016
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pet-health/pet-health-articles.aspx By Everyday Health Guest Expert ,Krista Magnifico, DVM, …
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 20, 2016
VET AUTHORED VET APPROVED Addiction Foods, a Seattle, WA-based pet food company, is voluntarily recalling select quantities of their canned dog food entrées due…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 17, 2016
VET AUTHORED VET APPROVED Polydipsia and Polyuria in Dogs Polydipsia refers to an increased level of thirst in dogs, while polyuria refers to an…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 17, 2016
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pet-health/pet-health-articles.aspx By Janet Kim articles.aspx …
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 17, 2016
Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world but only causes symptoms in 5-10% of affected dogs. It is caused by a spirochete (bacteria) species of the Borrelia burgdorferi group. When infection leads to disease in…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 16, 2016
When my late husband began having issues with Congestive Heart Failure. It became clear that he needed someone or something to take his mind off of his illness. He was already very depressed, since he was alone all day while…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 16, 2016
http://www.petmd.com/ VET AUTHORED/VET APPROVED Adopt a Pet, Save Your Life You’ve heard before: Adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue and you save a life. And while those…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 10, 2016
Dr. Karen Becker Proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian If your dog is overweight or obese, you now have another huge incentive to help him slim down. According to recent research, being overweight shortens a dog’s lifespan. Information was collected from…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 10, 2016
Demodicosis in Dogs Mange (demodicosis) is an inflammatory disease in dogs caused by various types of the Demodex mite. When the number of mites inhabiting the hair follicles and skin of the dog become exorbitant, it can lead to skin…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 9, 2016
TODAY I HAD A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT WITH ONE OF MY SPECIALISTS. . BELLA LOVES TO GO TO THAT OFFICE BECAUSE EVERYONE MAKES SUCH A FUSS OVER HER. SHE IS LIKE A CELEBRITY AND SHE LOVES SEEING ALL OF HER “FRIENDS”. THERE…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 8, 2016
Socializing my service dog Bella has been a primary concern for me. Bella is out and about all of the time with me so I need to ensure that her socialization skills are well above average. Since most people…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 8, 2016
http://www.petmd.com/ Dangers of Not Socializing Your Dog By Victoria Schade Thorough…
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Author: Marsha LoVerso
September 5, 2016
Today was a beautiful day in Pennsylvania, despite the gloom and doom reported by the weather channels. I got up this morning thinking I was going to be inside all day. To my surprise, it was a perfect day to…
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