Is it truly possible that a dog can be “allergic” to chicken? This seems to be a popular belief as the cause for a dog to have itchy skin, hot spots, or waxy, infected ears. From chicken?! Really?! I mean have you ever heard of a human who is allergic to chicken? You see restaurant […]
Posts Tagged: Tracie Hotchner
What to Do with The Scary News Your Dog Has Lung Cancer?
There’s no worse word your vet can say to you than “cancer.” Your blood runs cold, you get shivers up your spine, your mind goes blank and you want to run, scream, cry, or a combination of all those things. But hang on. “Cancer” means a great many different things. There are many kinds of […]
Does Your Dog Need a Gluten-Free Diet? (Do You?)
Issues with human nutrition and digestion are not parallel to the dog’s digestive system or immune system, yet people seem to want to apply beliefs or facts about human diet trends (which are often fads!) to their pets. For example, the current attention being given to a “gluten free diet,” which is actually as irrelevant […]
Cat Activity Puzzle: Bored Kitty? Give Her a High-Paying Job!
If your cat is stuck in the life-saving, indoors- only lifestyle I recommend [along with most other cat experts] you can bet she is bored to distraction. This is true even if she is lucky enough to have a fully enclosed outdoor “catio” – because even that has its limitations on offering something for the […]
Forbidden Foods For Dogs – Or Not?
LinkAKC recently asked me to do an online Q & A interview – but they weren’t really able to fully use my answers. So I thought I’d give you the unredacted version! 1. Is it OK to give your dog beer occasionally? I’ve had a dog or two in my life that liked the taste of […]
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