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Caring for a Litter of Puppies
By Jennifer Ayalon · 9 years ago
For those who are looking forward to their favorite companion delivering her puppies, they should be aware that quite a lot of effort will probably have to be expended for the litter to be successful. ...
Helping Your Dog Get Along With Other Family Pets
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
If you have, or are planning to have, a multi-pet household, one of the first things to consider will be the breed of dog you want. Some breeds of dog are friendlier than other breeds ...
Are Wolves or Foxes Ancestors of Today’s Companion?
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Although most people consider wolves to be the direct ancestors of domesticated dogs, elements of doubt have been creeping into this assumption. Based on DNA, the link between wolves and dogs seems to be ironclad, ...
Enrolling Your Puppy in an Obedience Class
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
When a new puppy is brought into the home, there is generally a hope that this new family member will be an asset to the household, bringing joy and happiness. Unfortunately, many puppies never fulfill ...
History of Man’s Best Friend
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Regardless of how close you are to any other human, there will probably be no other being who will accept you unconditionally for what you are than your dog. All your dog cares about is ...
Safety in Homes With Dogs and Children
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
While it is true that most dogs are strongly attracted in a positive way to children, the truth is that a good relationship between kids and dogs is something that rarely comes about without some ...
Common Illnesses of Dogs
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
When Pandora’s Box was opened, not only were a host of diseases released upon mankind, but also plenty of illnesses that would affect dogs. Most of these diseases are dog-specific, but several of them can ...
Hot Weather and Your Dog
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
After a winter spent cooped up inside, it’s likely that both you and your dog will be anxious to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. Although the temperatures in spring are generally fairly moderate, ...
Parasites in Dogs
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Diseases such as distemper and parvovirus can have a serious impact on your dog’s health, but your dog can also be affected by external and internal parasites. Parasites are creatures that derive their living from ...
Caring for Your Dog During a Disaster
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Natural and manmade disasters or emergencies can happen anywhere, and often with little or no warning. Whether you are dealing with the aftermath of a tornado, coping with a hurricane, or recovering from an earthquake, ...
Preparing For Your New Puppy
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Regardless of whether you’re an adult or a child, there is nothing more exciting than bringing a new puppy into the home. However, successfully introducing a new puppy depends upon a good deal of thought ...
How Ticks Can Impact Your Dog’s Health
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
There is basically no region of the country that can be considered free of tick borne diseases. These diseases can have a serious impact on your dog’s life, and being aware that they exist can ...
Does Your Dog Need To Bark All The Time?
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Barking is natural for your dog; he or she uses it to communicate and under ideal circumstances, barking is used as a warning or to signal fear. However, all too often barking slides from being ...
Curbing Dog Aggression
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Uncontrolled aggressive behavior is one of the major reasons why dogs are either given to animal shelters or put down. All dogs, and all living creatures, have the capacity to act aggressively because it is ...
Choosing a Dog That Fits Your Lifestyle
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Other than serious behavioral problems, such as aggression, the reason most dogs wind up in shelters is because their owners find out that they have just chosen the wrong dog for the way they live. ...
Chiropractic Care for Tension Headaches
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Research and statistics indicate that headaches cause the loss of over 25 billion dollars each year in United States since frequent and episodic headaches are one of the most common causes of absence from work ...
Non-surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Non-surgical spinal decompression is manual therapeutic traction applied to spinal vertebral joints to relieve chronic backache, sciatica and other musculoskeletal disorders involving the spinal cord. Due to age related degenerative diseases of bones or certain ...
Occupational Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Sensory processing disorder (that is also referred to as sensory integration disorder) can be explained as abnormal motor and behavioral responses to sensory stimuli. In the early 1970s, Dr. A. Jean Ayres defined the basic ...
Physical Therapy for Annular Tear
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
The spine forms an integral component of the axial skeleton that supports and stabilizes the upper trunk and lower limbs by promoting optimal coordination with the help of central and peripheral nervous connections. The vertebrae ...
Physical Therapy for Shin Splints
By Jennifer Ayalon · 10 years ago
Oftentimes, strenuous physical activity, especially involving the lower limbs like running or jogging on hard surfaces or uneven grounds produce moderate to severe pain along the anterior aspect of shins. However, if you are experiencing ...