By Dr. David Gross Q: I was taught that “people food” is bad for dogs and cats, is this true? A: To answer this question, let’s go back to a time when dogs and cats were first domesticated and there was no billion-dollar-a-year pet food industry. Those early canines and felines must have been useful [...]
The next Edmonds Golden Retriever Club meet-up is set for Saturday, April 21 at 1 p.m. at the Spehar home, located at 18104 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. This is a group for Golden Retrievers and their owners. To learn more about this group go to the meet-up page here or find them on Facebook under [...]
Washington state ferry riders will see a fare increase on May 1, although the ferry system is increasing the discount for vehicles shorter than 14 feet. Washington State Ferrie is implementing an across-the-board, 3-percent fare increase to help cover operating costs and meet revenue targets. This increase applies to all fare types, including vehicle/driver, walk-on, [...]
By Dr. David Gross Is it true that animals can be poisoned by eating chocolate? Yes, well sort of, it depends, is that clear? Actually chocolate poisoning is not unusual in dogs, maybe because many dogs will eat almost anything. Cats are more discerning. I found one reported case of chocolate poisoning in a horse. [...]
By Dr. David Gross Dr. Val Beasley, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, recently collaborated with 22 other scientists who reviewed the evidence linking exposure to atrazine, a herbicide widely used in the U.S. and more than 60 other nations, to reproductive dysfunction in amphibians, fish, reptiles and mammals Atrazine is the second-most [...]
My dog has some lumps on her skin. Do dogs get skin cancer? Tumors of the skin are probably the most common tumors seen in dogs and can be of many different types. Those that originate in the epithelium, the outermost layer of the skin, include papillomas (warts), cornifying epitheliomas found within the layers of [...]
Edmonds Community College celebrates Women’s History Month Feb. 19-25 on campus, 20000 68th Ave. W. in Lynnwood, with free lectures, panels and performances open to the public. All events, except an art gallery reception Friday, take place in the Black Box Theatre in Mukilteo Hall. For more information, call 425-640-1139 or go to www.edcc.edu/artsandculture. Women’s History Month [...]
We had to share this great KING-TV “Evening Magazine” feature on Edmonds’ Dining Dog restaurant.
Attention: Edmonds.dog walkers. The City of Edmonds soon will make it easy for you to clean up after your pooch by providing “doggie poop dispensers” in various areas of the city, Councilmember Diane Buckshnis said in an email Friday. Thanks to City Stormwater Engineer Program Manager Jerry Shuster and Recycling Coordinator Steve Fisher, the city [...]
By Dr. David Gross I overheard some people at the dog park talking about Wobbler Disease, what is that? This is a condition seen most commonly in tall, long-necked horses and large breeds of dogs, particularly Great Danes and Dobermans. The disease is characterized by an abnormal gait in the front and/or the hind legs. [...]
Edmonds resident Laura Spehar is hosting a monthly meet-up for Edmonds area Golden Retrievers and their owners. The idea is to give Golden owners an opportunity to discuss the many facets of owning a Golden while their pups play together and become fast friends, Spehar said. The first meet-up will be Sunday, Jan. 15 at [...]
Lucy, a white, wire-haired fox terrier, went missing from her Lake Ballinger-area home on Christmas morning. She is white with black spots and a brownish tail. If you see Lucy, please call 206-291-7779.
An Edmonds family reports that their golden retriever, Blue, is missing — last seen in the Lake Ballinger neighborhood near 75th Avenue West. If you see him, please call 206 619-0178.
By Dr. David Gross Sharon asks: “Why are raisins bad for dogs?” I am so pleased you asked this question. You gave me the opportunity to brag about the department I was honored to lead from 1995 to 2006. Faculty in the department Veterinary Biosciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign formed the original Animal [...]
All The Best Pet Care-Edmonds is hosting a Holiday Greyhound Adopt-A-Thon at 9803 Edmonds Way, (next to PCC), this Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Royal Hounds Greyhound Rescue will be in the store with former racing dogs looking for a new home. If you have been thinking about adding a dog [...]
Smiley Dog, an Edmonds-based pet food home delivery service, is hosting its annual Woofstock event for pet owners on Saturday, featuring Santa photos and a Silent Auction fundraiser for PAWS. The event will also feature a pet food bank, local pet vendors, free nail trims, pet massages and healthy pet foods. Woofstock 2011 will run [...]
A pug from Edmonds is making quite a name for herself — all because she hates iPhones, or at least the commercials for them. A video featuring Coco, a 4 1/2-year-old black pug, has become a YouTube sensation with more than half a million followers, because her owner has captured her barking and growling at [...]
By Dr. David Gross My mother’s Maine Coon cat has cardiomyopathy. What is that? “Cardio” obviously pertains to the heart, “myo” pertains to muscle and “pathy” signifies pathology or abnormality. Therefore, cardiomyopathy is pathology or abnormality of the heart muscle. We describe two kinds of cardiomyopathy; hypertrophic and dilated. Both types occur because of genetic [...]
By Dr. David Gross My horse grabs his stall door with his front teeth, arches his neck then pulls back and seems to suck in air. Why is he doing this and is it a problem? This behavior is known as “cribbing”. There is evidence that cribbing releases chemicals in the brain known as endorphins. [...]
Dozens of dogs and their owners — many in Halloween costumes — enjoyed an afternoon at Firdale Village Sunday for the annual Firdale Furry Festival. Dog-friendly merchants were on hand to display their services, including Lynnwood-based Four Paw Sports Center, which set up an agility course in the parking lot. Another business owner, Julie Nealey, [...]
Owner David Vincent reports she is back home, safe and sound!
David and Tina Vincent’s dog Bella got out of her yard and is somewhere in Edmonds. According to David, Bella looks “just like Benji (see attached photo). She was last seen in Pine Ridge Park, 20600 82nd Ave. W. If you find Bella, please email teresa@myedmondsnews.com.
By Dr. David Gross We just rescued a Great Dane from our local shelter and they told us large breeds of dogs get something called gastric dilatation and die. What is it and what causes it? This condition can afflict any breed of dog but it seems to be most prevalent in Great Danes, St. [...]
Alley Cat Project, a cat rescue group, will be bringing adorable, adoptable kittens (photos here of ones who are likely to appear) to the Edmonds All the Best Pet Care next to the Edmonds PCC Natural Market on Edmonds Way this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alley Cat Project works to reduce cat [...]
By Dr. David Gross I adopted my long-haired, mixed breed dog (he came from a very good neighborhood) five years ago. He has recently started to shed more than usual, has put on a lot of weight and he has a smelly discharge from both ears. What should I do? Take this poor guy to [...]
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