PetPix Today!

Despite the threat of a rainy day, dog owners and dog lovers spent the better part of Sunday at a park at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa to attend the 3rd annual dog picnic that was organized by and for B.A.R.K., the Bytown Association of Rescued Kanines.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes brought their people of all ages to play. The park was filled with the sights and sounds of canines and their people having fun. People wandered the park enjoying the many vendor stalls while others were involved in cheering as dogs and dog owners enjoyed the many planned activities for this canine picnic. The air rang with the sounds of applause for the dog races, the dog/owner look-alike contest, the dog howling contest, the best-costume contest and the musical/obedience contest. Great fun was had by all. The rain kept off until just near the end.

Mangy pet? Help is at hand…

Mange… the dreaded skin disease that can occur in pets, causes great concern for pet owners. Once a death sentence for many pets, mange is now more easily diagnosed and treated. There are two types of mange which pet owners should know about… the most common type of mange is called demodectic mange, often referred to as read mange while the second type of mange is called sarcoptic mange in dogs or notoedric mange in cats.

Boomers will enjoy this…

A much-loved canine will now be getting his own stamp as the US Postal service commemorates celebrities from the 50’s. The stamp edition is called “Early TV Memories” and the stamps are now being sold. These stamps feature classic TV characters from the 1950’s and one of those being celebrated is the beautiful, intelligent Collie and Hollywood star named Lassie. This quick-witted canine hero entertained Boomers with all sorts of wonderful adventures.

As with everything else in the world, going to the vet with your pet may not be all that it could in terms of getting complete information. You may not get all the information you may require to make the best decision for your pet’s health. This is usually a result of what the age-old maxim tells us… “You don’t know what you don’t know.”

Despite poop-scoop signage, articles, comments from the public and good common sense, some dog owners are still making it tough on the rest of us by their negligence in picking up after their dogs. One wonders what else can be done to make the point…