Tag: pets
Trying to keep a dog breed alive
Part of the problem that has doomed the English Shepherd to rare breed status is the lack of name recognition.
Acupuncture for pets? Some vets using method to treat pain
Acupuncture, an ancient method that's used to manage pain, can be used on dogs, horses and cows.
Pets need pain management too, but not Tylenol
URBANA, Ill. -- Studies in people have shown those who receive appropriate pain management post-operatively recover more quickly from surgery and have less complications,...
Some dogs well known as snorers, but why?
URBANA, Ill. -- The National Sleep Foundation reports that approximately 90 million American adults snore each night. And they're not the only ones: A...
Christmas can be tough for pets
From snacking on human treats to biting colorful light bulbs, as the winter holiday season draws closer, pet owners must keep an even more watchful eye on their furry, four-legged friends.
Pets and diabetes?
According to Sallianne Schlacks, a veterinarian who is completing a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, the occurrence of diabetes in cats and dogs is on the rise.
Some dogs are simply a rare gift
As the combine moves across the fields, closing in on the soybean harvest, our English Shepherd posts himself in the best place to observe,...
Oszust is not just a name, but a breeding reputation in...
If you thought the Queen of England, Prince Charles, and young William share a protective pride of their royal surname, you ought to meet...
Pekingese dogs finally have their day
A Pekingese isn't your typical farm dog, but they've been the favorite of columnist Judie Sutherland her whole [farm] life.
Be alert and listen to your house
Have you listened lately to your house, especially if it is an old house? Over the years you've learned to identify its creaks and cracks, its rattles and bangs, without becoming alarmed. You also know its smells, not just from the kitchen, and if a skunk is passing through.
