There's no doubt anymore: the dingo DID take her baby. More than 30 years after the tragic death of a nine-week-old baby in Australia, a coroner has ruled that a dingo was in fact responsible.
The child's mother Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton was originally convicted of her daughter's murder, but always maintained that a dingo grabbed her baby from the family tent during a 1980 camping trip in the Australian outback. She was later cleared of...
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The most common hamster species maintained as a pet is the golden or Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). Others include the Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus) and Siberian (dwarf winter white or Djungarian) hamster (Phodopus sungorus). The European or black-bellied hamster (Cricetus cricetus) is not usually kept domestically. The golden hamster originates from a very limited range in the Middle East, where owl predators and destruction of territory are...
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In many ways, the eyes act like tiny television cameras: light images enter the eye through the clear outer surface called the cornea, are focused by the lens, and then project against the retina at the back of the eye. The retina translates the image into impulses that travel up the optic nerve to the brain, where they are interpreted. Damage to any part of this miraculous system can affect your pet's sight.
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Toxoplasmosis is caused by the microscopic parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite can infect almost all mammals including humans, but domestic cats and their wild relatives are the definitive hosts (i.e. the parasite requires a cat to complete its life cycle).There are three main ways the parasite is transmitted to people and animals:
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The American Veterinary Medical Association offers the following Weblinks:
What You Should Know About Rabies
What You Should Know About Dog Bite Prevention
World Rabies Day Reminder – Vaccinate Pets
Preventing Dog Bites (Podcast)
Avoiding Dog Bites (Podcast)
Additional useful Web sites:
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A new collar will help you determine whether or not your dog is getting enough exercise. The Tagg Pet Tracker device will show how much activity your pup has gotten over a 24-hour period, and advise whether or not it's the proper amount.
Mashable.com notes that the tracking can differentiate between various activities such catching a Frisbee, rolling over or playing fetch.
Find out more about the product HERE!
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FREE downloadable PDF files providing a comprehensive review of some of the most timely pet health topics: Allergies, Fleas, Summer Safety Hazards, and Vomiting and Diarrhea.
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