Read more at https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/red-flag-ingredients/bha-in-dog-food/ Risky Dog Food Ingredient BHA1 is a controversial chemical preservative found in many popular dog foods. However… Some consider this ingredient too risky for use in pet food. That’s because… Multiple studies have linked BHA to cancer and reproductive disorders.2 3 4 While government5 regulations still allow the use of this controversial [...]
By the time Carolyn Chow learned that her father had Alzheimer’s, he would only have five years before succumbing to the disorder in 2017 at the age of 86.
It was devastating to see her father, Joshua Chow, MBA ’64, deteriorate so quickly. “He was highly educated, brilliant and highly sociable, and Alzheimer’s took that all away,” said Chow, a staffing consultant for the Division of Human Resources at Cornell.
Read more at https://www.akcchf.org/educational-resources/library/articles/lipid-profiles-to-diagnose.html Author: Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT Atopic dermatitis, or atopy, is the most common inflammatory skin disease in people and dogs. It is caused by an abnormal immune response to environmental allergens that penetrate the skin’s outer protective layer. Clinical signs include itching, scratching, and licking which predispose the skin to secondary [...]
What to do, what to do… It’s like waiting for a bomb that might or might no drop. And it’s hard to stay focused and positive when clubs are canceling shows left and right.
Misinformation breeds misfortune. That’s especially true when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, in which misinformation has led to both human and, indirectly, canine deaths. These deaths have occurred mostly in China because of unjustified fears that dogs can transmit COVID-19 to people.
Christmas trees are nontoxic to your pets, but the needles, if ingested, can cause irritation to the lining of the intestines. Therefore, it is best to prevent your pets consuming any needles from your tree. In addition, preservatives used in your Christmas tree water can also be toxic. Avoid using these preservatives or make sure your pet does not have access to the Christmas tree water.
This is incredible! Finally there is a viable alternative to the use of animals in schools. Let’s spread the word! Did you know there are around 6 million vertebrate animals dissected each year in US high schools alone? Plus an unknown additional number used in colleges, middle and elementary schools? Where do these animals come [...]
Morris Animal Foundation wants to give animals the best gift this holiday season – a long, healthy life – with the support of passionate animal lovers everywhere. A two-month campaign, which launches today and ends December 31, will help the Foundation fund scientific research to solve today’s complex animal health puzzles. “Morris Animal Foundation has a long [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, marks Epilepsy Awareness Month this November with over $375,000 in newly awarded canine epilepsy research grants. Epilepsy is the most common medical neurologic disease in dogs. Despite appropriate treatment, it is estimated that 30% of [...]
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for studies focused on limb-sparing treatments for osteosarcoma in Saint Bernards and other giant-breed dogs. This request is part of the Foundation’s Donor-inspired Study program, which allows individual donors to directly support a research topic they have a passion for, and for which there is a pressing need. Grant applications are [...]
