Hey, those "Curb Your Dog" signs aren't just to remind you to pick up his poo, it's also because poochie pee kills plants! As a city dweller, I don't have a yard to worry about but one of our TeamSugar users needs your help: Brendelwoman has two big doggies that are creating unfortunate dead patches on her lawn when they go out. Their area's been getting lots of rain, and the grass gets watered every other day, so the problem liquid is fairly diluted. Since that's sure to end now that Summer's here, she's looking for suggestions to curb this problem pronto! Share any tips, ideas, or pet pill products in your comments below!
If you wanted to visit the world's largest fish tank, you'd have to go to Okinawa, Japan, home of the "Kuroshio Sea," otherwise known as the Churaumi Aquarium. Their fish tank is so humongous, it holds fourwhale sharks – the biggest fish alive!
Not only is the local sea life that's housed in the tank beautiful to look at, but the observation window at the Churaumi is a marvel on its own. The acrylic-resin window clocks in at 26 feet high by 73 feet wide, and almost two feet thick in order to hold the pressure of the water which is pumped in from 300 feet offshore. Don't the people in this picture look like fish food compared to these massive sea creatures!?
No matter where dogs live, or how much time they spend indoors vs. outdoors, all dogs are at risk for potentially deadly heartworm disease. If you own a dog, know these important facts:
• Heartworm-infected dogs can spread infection via mosquitoes.
• Dogs have been diagnosed with heartworm disease in all 50 US states.1
• At least 250,000 dogs test positive for heartworm disease a year. 2
• Treatment for heartworm disease is costly for owners and stressful for dogs.
• Untreated infections can lead to severe heart/lung/kidney disease – and even death.
You can help protect your dog from the dangers of heartworm disease by using a monthly preventive, such as HEARTGARD® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel) — the #1 choice of veterinarians.3 When given monthly, HEARTGARD Plus also treats and controls roundworms and hookworms. Plus, it’s the only Real Beef Chewable with the taste dogs prefer 37 to 1!4
HEARTGARD is well tolerated. All dogs should be tested for heartworm infection before starting a preventive program. Following the use of HEARTGARD Plus, digestive and neurological side effects have rarely been reported. For more information, contact your veterinarian or visit www.HEARTGARD.com.
1Heartwormsociety.org/article.asp?id=48#epidemiology. Accessed on 2/14/08. 2Estimated numbers based upon clinics reporting previous year data in both 2002 and 2005 for the AHS Survey. 3 Marketing Dynamics; Monthly share report, Vet dispensed treatments; 02/01/08; data on file. 4 Of dogs showing a preference in three studies conducted by independent investigators, dogs preferred HEARTGARD Plus over INTERCEPTOR® (milbemycin oxime) FLAVOR TABS® by a margin of 37:1; data on file at Merial.
Not all sharks are created equal, what do you know about the world's biggest fish? I've uncovered fun facts – some shocked me – learn about this animal and see if you make the grade!
Meet Lex! Thanks so much for helping me name her – I agree it's a great suggestion so I've been referring my new alternapal by the pet name of Lexi. Before I share all the neat things a Pleo does later this week, I wanted to introduce North to the lil girl. Lucky for us, the Pleo is fairly quiet, doesn't move super quickly, and he didn't sense her as a threat . . . although he gave me (as I interpret it) a scornful gaze when I was holding the toy dino on my lap making kissy noises. Hmm, but I was the one holding a toy dino on my lap making kissing noises?! Either way, North eventually learned to love his new pal and enjoyed checking her out up close. Maybe he speaks Pleosaurus?
The Puppy Store on Melrose refuses to sell Paris a pooch! – New York Post
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