Fresh leaves of the catnip plant (Nepatia Cataria) have a mint scent, while dried leaves smell like alfala. In members of the cat family, contact with this plant causes a peculiar reaction called the catnip response. Nepetalactone is chemically similar to hallucinations, catnip is NON TOXIC to pets. The catnip response includes initial investigation, oral [...]
Grapes and Grape by-products can be toxic to dogs. The compound responsible has not yet been identified. Affected dogs will vomit, stop eating and go on to develop kidney failure if untreated. Data collected over the last few years has identified a link between grapes and acute kidney failure. So… go easy on the grapes [...]
AUGUST IS DENTAL MONTH Pet dental month provides an opportunity for pet lovers to concentrate on their pet’s often neglected oral health. The Lost Dogs´ Home veterinary clinic is participating by offering FREE DENTAL CHECKS and other specials to help improve your pets health.
We now have a vaccine to protect cats against the FIV virus that causes Feline Immunodeficiency Disease syndrome. This virus is in the same family as the human HIV but CAN NOT infect people. The virus in cats is transmitted by fighting and biting. Outdoor cats are therefore exposed to infection.
A WINTER MESSAGE FROM MICKEY Well here we are, winter again, cold nights, short days, colds and flus – this picture of me was taken when i was sleeping on the couch on one of the wet days we have had recently. Dogs need shelter from all weather elements, from the cold, the heat, the [...]
AN AUTUMN MESSAGE FROM MICKEY EASTER DANGERS FOR US – YOUR BEST FRIENDS Firstly, I’d like to introduce myself, for those of you who haven’t seen my messages on dogshome.com, I am Mickey 3 legs, I am a proud graduate of The Lost Dogs´ Home. I came into the dogs home almost 2 years ago [...]
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