Dogster

May 2008

Do Chihuahuas Need Lepto Vaccines?

Dr. Eric Barchas 12

May 31, 2008 — Dr. Barchas, My two one-year-old 5.5 lb. Chihuauhuas are due for their distemper booster soon. Do you feel the lepto vaccine added into the distemper...
Scientists Fit Penguin with Wetsuit

Dr. Eric Barchas 3

May 29, 2008 — The following feel-good story comes from the May 16, 2008 issue of The Week: Pierre, a 25-year-old African penguin, was getting so old that he...
Australian Dogster BooBoo's Furmom Visits Fellow Dogsters in US

Joy 12

May 28, 2008 — Thank you to Chachi for suggesting that we check out BooBoo's diary! His mom flew all across the US from Australia to meet many of...

Learn How You Can Help Fellow Dogsters Beat Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia -- May 30th Deadline

Joy 5

May 28, 2008 — Thanks to Dogster Lena Malik for barking in about this great cause and Angel Mica's Crusade to Beat this terrrible disease. Dear Joy I am...
Brisbane, Australia Lord Mayor Halts University Research Pending Report

Joy 1

May 27, 2008 — This news makes me soooo want to visit Brisbane! Any place that has a mayor like this one must be filled with great people and...
Colorado Freedom Service Dogs and At-Risk Children Form Life-Changing Bonds

Joy 1

May 27, 2008 — Every now and then bad stories come out about dogs and children. That's when I hear from young parents and new parents about how they...
Is my Dog Underweight?

Dr. Eric Barchas 0

May 27, 2008 — I have a three-year-old Whippet mix who is very skinny. He is about as tall as a Springer Spaniel and weighs 38 pounds. You can...

9 Research Dogs in Raleigh, North Carolina Vet School Need to Be Adopted by May 30th

Joy 12

May 26, 2008 — PLEASE CROSSPOST!!!!! Nine dogs in Raleigh, NC need to be rescued immediately! Thanks to Lynn for barking this in. Please pass it on to anyone...
Menu Pet Law Suit Settled for $24 Million

Joy 0

May 26, 2008 — Considering how many thousands, maybe millions of pets were killed or injured by this horrible occurance, don't you think Menu Pet and the others got...
Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week

Joy 0

May 26, 2008 — As always, thanks to the Sunbear Squad for this helpful tip: Watch out for pets accidentally trapped without food or water or intentionally abandoned by...