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Doggy quote of the month for June

The quote of the month is from Dr Sophia Yin, a pioneer in low stress handling.

The Mack truck logo

In my column in NZ Dog World, I discuss the history of the Mack truck logo and profile the logo of local business, On Point Plumbing & Gas

Growing up with a dog might protect against Crohn’s disease

A recent study suggests that having a pet dog or a larger family in early life may protect against Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers observed that individuals who owned a dog as a child were less likely in later life to have increased gut permeability, which is an early indicator of Crohn’s disease.

Quantifying Cognitive Decline in Dogs Could Help Humans With Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have found that a suite of complementary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline. The approach could not only aid owners in managing their elderly canine’s care, but could also serve as a model for evaluating cognitive decline progression in – and treatments for – humans with Alzheimer’s disease.

What does your dog’s tag say?

Sox has his very own ID tag now, which features a greyhound. I chose the wording on it carefully to ensure that if he is lost, people will know his name and how to reach me.

Doggy quote of the month for May

This month's quote is about love, from author Gabrielle Zevin.

Cannabis poisoning cases in pets have increased significantly in locations where cannabis is legalised

“This is an important topic to study in the light of recent legalization of cannabis in Canada and across multiple states. In order to understand the mechanisms underlying cannabis-induced toxicosis in pets, and to develop treatments for it, we need to first understand what it looks like; this is what we had hoped to accomplish with this survey, and believe that these findings will help us get a better handle on this under-studied topic.”

Cortisol in shelter dog hair shows signs of stress

Researchers at Utrecht University analysed fur samples just before admission, after six weeks in the shelter, six weeks after adoption and six months after adoption. Despite efforts to make shelters Fear Free, stress in these environments is hard to avoid - another reason to adopt a shelter dog today!

What does your car say about you?

I've replaced my company vehicle which was 20 years old. In this blog, I reveal the new design and my thoughts into what my car had to say about me and my business...

Pet Cams

In my April column in NZ Dog World, I discuss the use and types of pet cameras (pet cams). I have used a pet cam when fostering greyhounds and I am currently using a pet cam as I get new adoptee, Sox, settled in.

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Doggy Mom
The blog about everything dog

I've been blogging since 2010 about a range of dog issues. I particularly like sharing the latest research news and I always share a Doggy Quote of the Month