The Anatomy of the Canine Ear A dogs ears are the same as a persons ears in that their main function is hearing. Dog ears just do not look like peoples ears. The outside part of the ear is called the pinna. In some dogs it is floppy (like a Basset Hound) and in some dogs it stands up (like a Corgi). The pinna helps to funnel sound into the ear canal. Whereas people have a straight ear canal, the ear canal in the dog is a little L shaped. It is made up of the vertical (descending) canal and the horizontal canal. The horizontal canal ends at the eardrum, or tympanic membrane. The eardrum is a transparent...

Premium dog foods are most certainly better than an economy dog food. But it’s sometimes hard to figure out the difference between a premium dog food and the rest. Do you go by price alone? A lot of companies are betting on it. Does it say premium on the bag? What makes a premium dog food premium? A true premium dog food has better quality ingredients. This means your dog will get more and better nutrients that he desperately needs. But don’t be fooled by all the enticing bags in the market today. Don’t be lured in by the beautiful pictures of fresh foods and advertising stating how...

Despite the endearing tail wagging, hand licking, ball fetching friend that is the dog, pet owners looking for a new best friend need look no further than the cage. Bird cage, that is. Regardless of the many misconceptions surrounding birds-all they do is squawk, bite, and eat-birds are actually quite emotional and can make for fantastic pets. With the proper care, birds can develop intimate bonds with their owners; so much so they will even regurgitate their hard earned food for you! Like dogs or cats, birds are fun, intelligent pets that have been misunderstood for years and are simply looking for a...

There are many reasons why a dog barks, boredom, anxiety, excitement as well as many other reasons. Regardless of why they are barking, one thing still remains the same. Whoever has to listen to the barking can easily be driven crazy with the barking. This can and does often lead to the dog be taken away from the owner, which is horrible, but can happen. You can train your dog to stop barking. This can be effective, however, it can take awhile to actually stop them, especially if you are working during the time they are barking and you personally can not apply corrective behaviour. The good news...

In order to market your veterinary website it is important rule no.1 that you have a good website to share with a good front page that is user friendly, simply to follow and nicely formatted with big pictures and bold headings. Once you have built and launched your website using Vet Marketing tools internet software and all the necessary means to gain notoriety you are ready to be seen by your clients and potential clients. Making your front page look pretty is a process of design. This process is kind of like the process of creating a homepage or blog about you� you might have done when you...