You might have exchanged snow boots and scarves for flip-flops and tank tops, but your pet is stuck with his fur coat year-round. Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to help your canine and feline...
A roundup of this week’s health-and-wellness stories, from the latest in hard science to the strangest head-scratchers hurtling through the Interspace.
If something were to get lodged in your dog’s throat, would you know what actions to take? No one expects the unexpected, which is why it’s always a good idea to prepare yourself for the worst just...
My 2-year-old dachshund, Franklin, is the world’s first agoraphobic dog. Has he received a formal diagnosis from a dog psychiatrist, you ask? No. But you have never seen a dog this terrified of...
“Dogs do not say ‘I love you’ with a hug,” says dog behaviorist Melissa Berryman, who has spent years studying dog bites and is the author of “ People Training for Good...
The belief that human wounds can heal faster when licked by dogs dates all the way back to ancient Egypt, when dogs were used in healing practices . The Egyptians believed that being licked by a dog...
At the end of each year, it’s customary to make a gazillion New Year’s resolutions. And most likely those resolutions will involve something food-related — I will cook more, I will eat less, I will...
Whether you blame Michael Vick, gangs or your nightly news, pit bulls often get a bad rap. The negative image of these animals is so bad that many cities and counties have imposed bans on, or large...
HellaWella’s media mash is a weekly feature listing the latest and most interesting health-and-wellness stories we’ve read in the past week, pulled from the Web and linked for your convenience. We...
