Month: December 2008
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Santa Paws Is Coming To Town
Hi Dogsters, just wanted to let you know Bo is stepping in this morning to share some info on Santa Paws. Sing along with me,...
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What Causes Skin Bumps in Young Dogs?
Hi, I have a seven-month-old Redbone Coonhound mix named Georgia and she is a very healthy dog. I just took her to the vet for...
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Little Orphan Annie
Orphan Annie is a beautiful Golden Retriever who was found on the side of a road in Northern Minnesota, shot and dying. She was brought...
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Article Offers Tips for Safe Use of Rimadyl and Related Medicines
Rimadyl, Metacam, Deramaxx, and Previcox are commonly prescribed drugs in veterinary medicine. They and related compounds (including aspirin) belong to a class of medicines called...
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Is Diabetes Common in Puppies?
Is it common for puppies to get diabetes? If so, can it go into remission so that she doesn't need shots for the rest of...
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Share Your Embarrassing Pet Story…Win 50 Zealies!
Here's a fun "Weekend Writing Assignment" for all you Dogsters who would like a chance to win 50 zealies. Share with us your most funny,...
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Beethoven’s Big Break..New DVD Release!
For all the Beethoven fans out there you're going to be very happy to hear about Beethoven's Big Break. It's a brand new adventure staring...
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Last Day To Win A FURminator!
Don't forget, our FURminator contest ends tonight at midnight (PST). FURminator Inc. manufactures products to address the number one complaint of pet owners, SHEDDING. We...
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It’s OK To Be Bad
Our good friends at Bamboo, they gave us all those cool Fat Cat toys, are having a fun contest on OKmagazine.com. Is your pup bad...
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I’ll Take 27 To Go, Dogs That Is
Here is a rather strange story about a woman who lives in Sparks, NV. Colleen Spalioni was devastated after losing her two-year-old Pointer Barney, he...
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Report of Lawsuit Gives me Another Reason not to Dock Tails
I have written twice on this blog already that I do not perform cosmetic ear cropping or tail docking. You can click here or here...
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Tragic Shelter Fire Kills 150 Pets
The Durham Region Humane Society Shelter in Oshawa, Ontario was destroyed by a raging fire. Only 8 dogs and 2 cats were able to be...
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Home For The Holidays: Elizabeth’s Story
There is a wonderful organization, Bernese Rescue Auction Coalition (BARC), that rescues Bernese Mountain dogs from puppy mills and auctions. We adopted our gorgeous boy...
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How Long Should Laboratory Testing Take?
Hi, I am sorry to disturb you I am just after a moment of your time. Basically I have a dog, he is a Collie...
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Win Dean Koontz’s Dog Trixie’s Book…Autographed Copy!
That's right, Trixie Koontz has written her very own book. She wrote "Christmas is Good: Trixie Treats & Holiday Wisdom", sharing her secrets to have...
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Autistic Boy’s School Says No To Service Dog
In St. Paul, MN an 8-year-old named Wally LaBerge has a Golden Retriever. Many children have dogs, what makes Wally's story unusual is that his...
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Photo Contest: Three Dog Plight
I just love the photo for this week's contest. To me it just says "dog" and doesn't really require any more explanation. So, in this...
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Hold The Mocha Latte, Fido’s Needs Come First
There's an interesting article on the AKC website, they conducted a recent survey to find out if the economy has caused pet owners to make...
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Zealies Just For Being Helpful
Did you know that Dogster has an Answer section? Dogster members can submit their questions and other members can leave a reply. There are numerous...
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Dog Saves Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
I just love starting off the day with a dog hero story. Stacie Pitts' from Van Buren, AK was woken up by her dog Miley...
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Photo Contest Winner for 12/15/2008
Once again the early bird has beaten the worm and last week's first entry emerges victorious. Agnes' Dad hit the pitch-perfect tone for the winning...
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Helpful Answers Yield Zealies
The following Dogster members have received 25 Zealies each for the pawesome answers that they've given to guests and other members who post questions in...
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Frequent Flyer Paws Program
I just got a bark about JetBlue's new JetPaws(TM) program, featuring Travel Petiquette (TM) for your four-legged friends. Plus, you can get extra TrueBlue points...
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New Website is Better Than Sliced Bread!
I have a one-year-old Yorkie female, unfixed, who is losing the hair around her eyes. Last month I put her on Comfortis for fleas. I...
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Bo Is Mr. March, Get Your Free E-Calendar
Our Bo was chosen as Mr. March for the Ponder Cove e-calendar. It's a cool online calendar that will help you keep track of your...
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Win A FURminator Contest!
There's a great deShedding product on the market, the FURminator. This and the RapidBath, you may remember from our You're A Very Dirty Dog contest,...
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Born Without A Tail
One of our readers Cayr Ariel Wulff, Dillon's mom, wrote a book about her life helping abused and abandoned animals. Over the years Cayr along...
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Dogs From Wildside Kennels Raid Could Be Killed
I've received a rather unexpected reaction from the posting on Wildside Kennels, both sides being vigorously defended. While I do know that Ed Faron was...
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Despite No Recall Chicken Jerky Treats May Be Dangerous
Our own Dr. Barchas, The Vet Blog, just posted a message regarding the potential danger of chicken jerky treats on the market. I'm cross-posting this...
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Sick Poodle Leads to Revelation of Pet Food Recall That Should Have Been–But Wasn’t
A few days ago I treated a five-year-old Toy Poodle who had been vomiting and hadn't eaten for nearly a week. Blood and urine tests...
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