Surviving the Concrete Jungle: Heat Is Having A Rising Impact On Urban Animals
Cities are bustling hubs of human activity. They are also home to a surprising array of wildlife directly impacted by that activity. From raccoons to squirrels and even the occasional deer, urban areas can be teeming with animal life. However, a recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution reveals that the effects of urbanization on these wild creatures may be exacerbated by rising temperatures due to climate change. Photo: PexelsAccess to water sources becomes crucial for animals in hot urban areas. The Urban Wildlife Paradox...
Handle the Buzz: A Guide to Dog Bee Stings
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Arthritis Supplements for Dogs
Does your dog have arthritis? Here’s a rundown of natural supplements that can help alleviate the pain and stiffness of those achy joints. Arthritis is common in older dogs, but can occur in canines of any age. It’s characterized by chronic pain and inflammation in one or more joints, and can cause a lot of discomfort as well as mobility issues. The good news is that a range of natural joint supplements can help ease the pain and stiffness of arthritis in dogs. Here’s a look at some of the most common and effective choices....
UK’s “Ugliest” Dogs Capture’s the Nation’s Hearts
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Summer Road Trips with Your Dog—What You Need to Know
Factoring your dog’s health, safety and comfort into your travel plans makes for a summer road trip that’s fun and stress-free. Over 100 million Americans will be taking road trips with their dogs this summer. If you’re among them, boning up on your canine travel IQ will help your best friend stay safe, healthy, and comfortable. With the right preparations and a few precautions, you and your four-legged friend will be able to relax and enjoy your time on the road, wherever you’re headed. PLAN AHEAD It’s important...
Michigan’s Ferris State University is Allowing Pets to Live with Students in Cramer Hall
A Michigan-based university has introduced a new program starting this year that will see student pets allowed to live on the upper floor of Cramer Hall, located on Ferris State’s Big Rapids campus. It’s all part of an effort by the university to appeal to students who don’t want to or can’t bear to leave their pets behind at home. While most colleges still ban pets from living on campus, several have opened up to the idea in recent years in order to compete. One of them is Eckerd College in Florida, which holds an...
Dog with Note Attached to Collar Jumps into Patrol Car Looking for Help in Platteville, WI
Is this a trend or what? Recently, we’ve seen a number of stories where a dog or a cat has leapt into a vehicle looking for help or flat-out rescue from their situation. Well, it’s happened again, and this time it’s a dog in Wisconsin. A lost, or more likely abandoned, dog found herself alone in a park where she was apparently spotted and reported to local police. When an officer from the Platteville Police Department arrived at Moundview Park and opened the door to exit the vehicle, the female dog came bounding up and...
Women are Better at Understanding Canine Communications Than Men
After doing some research on canine communications, we ran into a study conducted by Dr. Tamás Faragó and his team at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary back in 2017. This is, rather interestingly, the same facility that recently undertook research on whether or not dogs had a preference for intonation among humans. The results confirmed what many of us have suspected for years: dogs enjoy baby talk directed at them and they respond better to women than men. Photo: Pixabay/thuanvo Women & Dogs The earlier 2017 study,...
Move Over, Cats: Felines Aren’t the Only Ones Who Prefer Baby Talk
New research points to dogs’ brains being sensitive to what scientists refer to as “exaggerated prosody,” which simply means baby talk. You know, that higher-pitched voice accompanied by cooing we all seem to resort to when addressing an infant or even a pet. To discern whether or not canines prefer what’s sometimes called the cutesy voice, Hungarian researchers from the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University, the Research Centre for Natural Sciences, and the Eötvös Loránd...
Vet Raises Health Concerns Over Dogs Playing with Tennis Balls
Whether it’s gently tossing the fuzzy yellow-green ball across the lawn or lobbing it from a hand-held launcher, you might want to think twice about the ball you’re throwing when playing fetch with Fido — at least that’s what Texas-based veterinarian Hunter Finn is warning dog owners. Photo: Pixabay/BerckenGroep Tennis Balls & Dogs Hunter, a vet who routinely shares animal care advice on his TikTok account, outlined the dangers of tennis balls in two videos that have since gone viral. In the first, viewers...
