Dog Watch back issues from March 2007:
Skin allergies: a source of anguish: an ingredient in a dog's food or pollen in the air they breathe is often the cause.
Mar 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The usefulness of your dog's skin--the thin layer of tissue that encases the entirety of its body--extends well beyond the obvious role it plays as the substrate for the animal's lustrous haircoat. In a healthy dog, the skin functions as a barrier against ...
Rabies cases on the decline.(Short Takes: Rabies cases on the decline; diet and physiotherapy help lame dogs)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Near-universal vaccination of pet dogs and a growing program of vaccinating wildlife are credited with a decline in rabies in the united states, according to the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (Vol. 229, No. 12). Rabies cases reported to the federal ...
Diet and P.T. help lame dogs.(Short Takes: Rabies cases on the decline; diet and physiotherapy help lame dogs)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The previous issue of JAVMA (Vol. 229, No. 11) had an article with a long title and some good news for tubby dogs that limp: "effects of caloric restriction and a moderate or intense physiotherapy program for treatment of lameness in overweight dogs with osteoarthritis." The ...
Adopting a foreign dog: be sure you understand all the rules and regulations before packing up that pup to bring back home.(Helpful Hints)
Mar 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You've truly loved working and living in London, but now your company informs you that it's time to move back to the U.S. You consider all the friends and colleagues you've made and how bittersweet it will be to leave them. But wait: What about Whiskey, ...
An improved meals on wheels: this important service is trying to include pets, as well. And there are some ways that you can help, too.(Welfare)
Mar 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The loss of her husband was a crushing blow to Marva. "She grieved and grieved and grieved," says Harriet Waring of Ft. Worth, Texas, with a deep sigh. Waring, a Tarrant County Meals-on-Wheels (MOW) volunteer, explains, "The one thing that keeps her going ...
Making a break for it: the behavior of door rushing is a common challenge for dog owners.(BEHAVIOR)
Mar 01, 2007; ... There are few things more exciting to a housebound dog than an open front door. It can mean that visitors are coming or that a walk is imminent. It provides a tantalizing glimpse of the world outside. and it can provide a view of a challenge to the dog's territory, such as another dog or ...
Why neutering is important: surgical removal of an animal's reproductive organs will help curb canine overpopulation and is likely to benefit its health, as well.(Health)
Mar 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Some dog owners may harbor misgivings about neutering, the surgical removal of a male animal's testicles or a female's ovaries and uterus. But according to James Flanders, DVM, "There are no sound arguments against these procedures--only misconceptions." ...
Times have changed: old-fashioned training methods come under scrutiny.(Behavior)
Mar 01, 2007; ... In the first week of the new year, I was contacted by two people who had been bitten by their own dogs. What's interesting is that both bites occurred in significantly similar situations. Specifically, both owners were trying to "alpha roll" their dogs upon the advice of their trainers. ...
Ask Dr. Houpt.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Q My dog Eliza is eight years old. We have always lived alone, first in a small home in Costa Rica, and the past three years on Vancouver Island. Eliza is a chocolate Labrador/Doberman cross, and she was spayed at a young age. She is sweet-natured, bright and normally well-behaved. The ...