by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | News
Heartworm and Wintering Mosquitoes Tick-borne and mosquito-transmitted diseases don’t take a vacation when the weather turns frigid. And mosquitoes are the exclusive carriers of Heartworm Disease. So how is it conceivable that mosquitoes can survive in NYC,...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | News
Is Singing to Pooch Okay? We’ve all seen the videos, commercials and TV shows featuring dogs singing solo or with their humans. As charming as the act may be, did you ever find yourself wondering if you should sing to your pooch and if he or she might actually enjoy...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | News
MDs and Vets working to promote early detection of Lyme Name a few things you and your pooch have in common. Maybe one of them is sharing walks in the woods on your weekend getaways to Upstate New York or New England. Whatever the venue of these adventures you share,...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | News
Ten Reasons Why You Should Take Care of Your Pet’s Teeth October may not be National Pet Dental Health Month (which is actually in February) but that doesn’t mean the time isn’t right to review the topic and make it relevant for every month of the year! Chances are...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | News
NYC Obesity Epidemic in Pets As a journalist I started writing about obesity in US citizens more than a decade ago. The topic has been in the mainstream media for at least as long so by now it’s no secret that obesity and morbid obesity adversely affect our overall...
by OLK9Alex | Aug 27, 2018 | News
The Art of Trimming Your Puppy’s Nails Budding pet parents have lots of questions about their tiny, fluffy little charges right from the start. Just like for the parent of a newborn human, first time trimming of nails can be a stressful proposition. Thank goodness for...
