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DOG HEALTH WARNINGS

When dogs get sick it will effect the dogs behavior and training. It is important for you to be up to date on health warning that could effect your dog. If you see a sudden change in your dogs behavior consult with your veterinarian. Many illness can effect your dogs psychology. This is especially true if you begin to see dog aggression issues.

DOGS DIE FROM EATING DEADLY MUSHROOMS.

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There is a bumper crop of poisonous mushrooms in our area as well as all of NY and the North East. These mushrooms are called Death Cap. A client’s dog recently died from eating one of these deadly mushrooms. These mushrooms smell and taste very sweet. Dogs are drawn to their sweet smell and taste. It is recommended that you remove all mushrooms from your yard. Be careful not to crush them as this will spread more spores and you will have more mushrooms growing. Pay attention to what your dog is sniffing when you are not at home.

Find more information at these links

veterinary medicine dvm360

American Mushrooms David Fisher

Daily Gazette Schenectady, NY

HARMFUL ALGAE CAN CAUSE ILLNESS & DEATH IN PEOPLE AND DOGS

Harmful Algae Blooms are making people and animals sick, and in some cases exposure can cause death. Do not let your dog swim in areas where the water is discolored or where you see foam, scum, or mats of algae on the water.

For more information click the links below.

CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Harmful Algae

USGS includes pictures

Democrat and Chronicle News

Dangers To Dogs In Cold Weather - Protect Your Dog From The Cold.

You will find information about preventing frostbite on your dog and preventing your dog from getting hypothermia. There are pictures of dogs and cats with frostbite. The cold is a real danger to your dog or cat. Learn about other cold weather dangers for your dog. See what products I recommend to help prevent your dog from being exposed to frostbite and the damages of cold weather

If you think your dog has hypothermia warm him SLOWLY and get him to the veterinarian as soon as possible. (If you try to warm too quickly to can push the cold blood to the inside of the body causing the organs to become too cold, resulting in the hypothermia becoming worse.)

If you think your dogs has frost bite warm the affected area SLOWLY and get him to a veterinarian. Frostbite is frozen tissue, the tissue may die and fall off if not treated immediately. Frostbitten skin looks pale and is cool to the touch. It may look burned after it thaws.