Pet Project

Episodes

1. 20

   Rattlesnake Vaccine

   (Update July 2013: We just got back from a road trip to Texas. Â Before we left, I got our dog, Saffron, vaccinated against rattlesnake venom. Â I’m surprised how many people still don’t know there’s a rattlesnake vaccine available for dogs (and horses)! Â It doesn’t completely protect them—you...

   Jul 18, 2013
2. 19

   Dog Bite Prevention Week

   So many dog bites can be prevented if people just understood a little more about dog behavior, which in turn means there could be far fewer injuries to people and far fewer dogs killed. Â Remember, any dog can bite. Another important thing to remember is that our behavior is based on simian...

   May 22, 2012
3. 18

   That’s Not My Dog

   Have you heard The Tobolowsky Files. Â I heard an episode this weekend about an unexpected love story with a pretty revolting dog. Â Pooch is a pitiful dog who shows up in Stephen Tobolowsy’s life one day and causes him to consider what is it that makes a dog your dog? That’s Not My Dog

   Jan 31, 2011
4. 17

   Dave The Dog Walker–Vinyl Cafe

   Here’s a fun story from the radio show, Vinyl Cafe, for your Friday. What starts as a bit of dog sitting for one small dog, turns into much more. Advance the little do-hickey to about 24:10 to get to the start of the story. (Thanks to Connie for helping confirm the spelling of ‘do-hickey’.)...

   May 28, 2010
5. 16

   Alternatives To Elizabethan Collars Round-Up

   If your dog has a wound it’s not supposed to lick or worry, your vet will likely send you home with an Elizabethan collar. They’re also called e-collars, lampshade collars, or cone collars. Whatever you call them, they’re the pits and you won’t appreciate how awful they are until your pet needs...

   Oct 21, 2009
6. 15

   Catwalk, Catrun, & A Cat Enclosure!

   Wow! Brad Stone created an extra special home for his adopted kitties and he documented it on his blog. Check it out—he gives some good tips on what he did. First he created catwalks in his house to give the furred ones perches to prowl. Check out the fun video of a kitten exploring the catwalk....

   Jun 19, 2008
7. 14

   Scout, The Dog, To Get New Type Of Prosthetic Limb

   osseointegration Scout lost his leg after getting hit by a car, but now he’ll be getting an implanted prothetic leg. The implant is a revolutionary approach to a prosthetic that uses bio-integration where bone and soft tissue grows into a honeycomb of metal over time. Check out the video of…

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   May 25, 2007
8. 13

   Ginger The Cat Flies To Toronto In Suitcase

   Ginger the cat hid in her owner’s open suitcase, got zipped up inside it, and ended up taking a two hour plane trip to Toronto in the outer pocket of the suitcase. (see video) Ginger was mistaken for a turkey on the security x-ray, but was not discovered, so the suitcase was loaded onto the…

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   May 16, 2007