Beagle at the ER

Have you watched that TV show, "True Stories in the ER"? I have seen several of them and last night they aired one about the man who took his pet Beagle to the ER. The man was covered in blood and at first glance it looks like his blood. What it was, was the beagle's blood. Apparently the beagle had a seizure of some type and bit its tongue. That is where the blood came from. The funny part about the show was when the medical personnel did with the medical equipment. They tried to give the dog oxygen but the human mask was useless. I was totally dismayed at the lack of common sense the medical team had to begin with. They even tried to put an IV into the dog.

If your dog gets ill or sick, please avoid the local human ER, they have no clue how to treat a dog.

Not all dog toys are good for dogs

It really makes me wonder why I see some dog toys being sold. Just because it has a squeaky noise maker in it does not make it a toy for a dog. Thin latex is often destroyed by larger dogs almost instantly they get the so called dog "toy." Then there is the problem of chemicals in the toy itself. Remember all those children's toys that got recalled because of toxic chemicals and lead being used in the products? What is stopping those same manufacturers from re-labling them and selling them as toys for dogs..........nothing.

Go for natural toys for your dog, a knotted rope or if you must have a "toy" then a child's toy that is made in the USA. You don't want to see a  Attorney because some A-Hole wanted to make a quick buck and sell unsafe or toxic dog toys.

Protect your dog from bad dog toys and you will have your dog around to enjoy.

Dogs as therapy helpers

I am sure you have heard of using animals as aids to those with physical and mental problems. Most of the time dogs are used in a hospital setting to visit with patients and visitors. Other dogs are used as service dogs for the disabled. In the latter work that the dogs perform, they are owned or live with the person they help. The dogs that are not owned by the people they help are called therapy dogs. They assist people in overcoming or dealing with a handicap.

There is one place that is rather interesting and please take my invitation and go and visit Hearts in Harmony at heartsinharmonytx.org they are a program that helps at risk children in east Texas.