When you are told not to put raisins up your nose, it’s hard to think about anything else.  

Of course the first thing I thought about when I read that quote had to do with human behavior and horses.  You don’t think so?  First, understand that my goal of riding any horse is to be able to influence the timing and placement of the feet, through the horse’s mind, without causing the horse to feel troubled.  Bottom line is - if I can direct the feet, then I can direct the horse.  That’s a worthy goal, but it doesn’t always go that way.  

Whether you’re lying in the lawn chair or curled up beside it,  mosquitoes can turn a perfect summer evening into a perfectly awful, itchy night. Just as mosquito bites can cause swelling and irritation on your skin, they can aggravate your dog. They can also transmit some very nasty diseases to humans and dogs.

Picturing your dog standing next to you with toothbrush in paw may make you laugh. But did you know that taking care of your dog’s dental health is one of the best ways you can take care of your dog’s overall health?

Is daily dental care necessary? One of the most common diagnoses that veterinarians make is dental disease in pets. In fact, periodontal disease is the #1 disease in adult dogs and cats. By the time they’re 4 years old, 85% of dogs and cats show signs of dental disease. If left untreated, oral disease can spread to major organs including the kidneys, liver and heart, where it can seriously affect your pet’s health. A few easy daily steps will not only help protect your pet’s teeth, they can help to save him from painful dental disease and other potentially serious health problems.

Real friends of parrots should be concerned not just for their own pets, but for parrotkind in general. Sadly, many are extinct – and some are perched precariously on the brink. It’s estimated that 36% of the world’s parrot species are in threatened or near threatened status.