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How to prevent heat stroke in dogs


By BL Ochman
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Heat stroke can kill your dog. The American Red Cross is using the Dog Days of summer as an opportunity to promote pet safety, and encourage pet owners to learn how to prevent and treat heat stroke in dogs, especially during the hot summer months.

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Australian rain forest drug EBC46 has cured cancer in animals & will enter human trials!


By BL Ochman
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Ask Dr. Elliot: Should your vet be taking your pet’s blood pressure?


By BL Ochman
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High and low blood pressure are potentially life-threatening medical problems, not just for humans, but also for our dogs and cats. Should your vet be taking your pet’s blood pressure during routine exams? We interviewed Benny Bix Ochman Labradoodle’s wonderful homeopathic veterinarian Dr Jill Elliot to find out.

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Researchers: Dog Slobber May Lead to a Canine – and Human – Cancer Cure


By BL Ochman
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[caption id="attachment_2286" align="alignnone" width="200" caption="B.L. Ochman & Benny Bix"][/caption]Quick! Go kiss your dog! Your four-footed friend just might be the missing link to a cure for cancer in both canines and humans.

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How to Protect Your Pet From Being Poisoned – and some surprising toxins


By BL Ochman
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A wide range of household and garden plants and chemicals are poisonous to pets, and dogs with epilepsy are at even greater risk. This list of 10 ways to protect your pet from being poisoned is from the Canine Epilepsy Resource Center which has exhaustive information on the topic here.

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NYC Urban Rangers: Raccoon Rabies is Epidemic in Central, Morningside Parks


By BL Ochman
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On our morning walk in Central Park today, we met two Urban Park Rangers (wouldn't that be a great job!) who were warning dog owners that more than 20 rabid raccoons, either dead or sick, have been picked up in Central and Morningside Parks in the past two weeks.

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Lies to tell when strangers want to give treats to your dog


By BL Ochman
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We take Benny Bix Ochman Labradoodle Puppy to Central Park every day for off-leash play. There is a tradition among the hundres of people who bring their dogs to the park of giving treats to other people's dogs.

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January 8, 2010

The many ways that owning a dog is good for your health


By BL Ochman
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Anyone who has a dog knows they are funny and faithful and sweet. It turns out that owning a dog also is good for your health.

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December 29, 2009

Ask the Pet Food Expert: What to feed a Golden Doodle with a sensitive stomach?


By BL Ochman
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A Pawfun Blog readers asks: What do you suggest I feed a 11.5 month old male Golden Doodle (English Golden Retriever and Standard Poodle) who weighs 66.6 pounds, is fairly active and has the most sensitive stomach with, for the most part soft stools and very large. He's currently eating Wellness Large Breed Puppy Food.

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Don’t give these recalled Pig Ears or Beef Hoof chews to your dog!


By BL Ochman
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[caption id="attachment_1722" align="alignnone" width="340" caption="Pig\'s Ears"]Pig's Ears[/caption]


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