The last week of May, a dog ate a dried Death Cap mushroom at the trailhead of a UC Berkeley trail on the edge of Strawberry Canyon.
What’s shocking about this event is that it happened well past ‘mushroom season,’ when dog walkers in this area are much more aware because mushrooms are everywhere.… Read the rest
If you are anywhere in the Amador, Calaveras, Folsom or the greater Sacramento/Stockton area and are interested in getting your pooch involved in dock diving, we have just the place. Gold Country Pet Resort & Training Center in Ione, Amador County, has opened a regulation-size DockDogs diving pool and will soon have Splash Dogs certification, as well.… Read the rest
Did you know that more pets run away on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year? The bright lights and explosions of the fireworks can cause considerable stress to dogs.
Here are some tips to keep your pet safe and at ease on Independence Day:
Keep your pets indoors.… Read the rest
Out of over 2,100 professionals nominated throughout the country, DogTrekker’s very own Vet Buzz contributor Dr. Erin Troy, DVM, CCRP, of Muller Veterinary Hospital in Walnut Creek, was a finalist in American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Favorite Veterinarian Contest.
“We came in 5th out of the top 20 which came from a pool of thousands and I
am so grateful to all of the support”, said Troy.… Read the rest
Your vehicle isn’t the only thing that needs winterizing before you head up to snow country: your dog needs preventative maintenance, too! Some tips:
Always wash or wipe Lucy’s feet after a winter’s outing. She’ll otherwise try licking them clean, a natural behavior that could cause her to ingest toxic de-icers used on roads and parking lots.… Read the rest
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