Our inbox is never short of husky owners asking the question “is my husky too skinny?” or “how can I get my husky to gain weight”. Although the question is common, the answer is almost always, no. The majority of husky owners ask themselves this question at some point. As often is the case, the …
The number of dog visits to the Vet or the Vet Emergency Room rampantly increases during the holidays as do the number of posts on dog forums from people asking for advice about what to do about the dog that as swallowed a foreign body. Over the holidays people get busy. Dogs may not getting …
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The cold winter months are here and there are two products that are commonly used by people to battle the cold temperatures and the ice that coats everything: antifreeze and commercial chloride de-icers. Both of these commonly used products but when ingested by our dogs, they can cause medical distress or even death. Do you …
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In today’s article I am not going talk about what to feed your Husky or how to tame your wild beast. Today I am going to talk about something that I am unfortunately all too familiar with, the unseen and seldom talked about emotional price that is paid for living with and caring for a …
This week I have been discussing the implications of Zinc Deficiency and Malabsorption in Huskies. Today I will discuss another issue that has its roots firmly planted in Zinc Deficiency and Malabsorption, seizures in Huskies. Whether your dogs have been diagnosed as having Epilepsy or Idiopathic Seizures, there is no more heartbreaking sight than to …
Sadly, zinc deficiency in huskies and malamutes is relatively common yet can go undiagnosed. So are you and your vet constantly chasing symptoms in your dog, but your vet can never quite manage to solve the medical mystery of what is wrong with your Husky? While you should always consult and work with your vet, …
Summertime invokes images of long lazy summer afternoons, the air filled with bird songs, and the soft rustle of grasses swaying in the breeze. Who knew that something as benign as grasses could be so potentially dangerous to your dog? Continuing our summer series, in today’s article I talk about wild grasses, like foxtails (Hordeum …
The title says it all really. The Myth The majority of you will have read the article that’s being passed around right now, titled “NO ICE WATER FOR DOGS…PLEASE READ ASAP”. The article tells a story of a dog who almost died from bloat, after drinking ice water. I refuse to link to the article and …
Recently, one of the members of our Snow Dog community shared with me her story of what very nearly turned out to be a tragedy for her, which reinforces the importance of collar safety. Her two dogs had been playing outside when one of the dogs had managed to get caught in the collar of …
The warmer weather is finally here and we are all spending more time outdoors now. But with being in the outdoors comes the increased chance that your dog will get hurt.
