Ever wonder how people determine the population of dogs and cats in your city?
In the past, it required some math, using a formula provided by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). See the formulas section here to see how these formulas are calculated.
But if you know your city’s overall population, you can now plug in that number to [...]
The Pet Pundit
Humane Education and Writings on Animal Issues
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Jul 28
How many dogs and cats live in your city?
Jul 23
Top ten wild animals that most commonly attack pets
Wild animals can and do attack our pets, leaving lacerations, bite wounds, puncture, and soft tissue trauma – and a trip to the pet emergency room for you.
Snakebites, which are the most commonly reported injuries, may require anti-venom whereas scorpion stings may cause allergic reactions requiring antihistamines. Treatment may vary depending on the severity of the attack and costs [...]
Jul 13
Tips on protecting pets from the heat
With unseasonably warm temperatures right now in many parts of the U.S., pet owners may not be aware that normal routines need to be adjusted to accommodate for the excessive heat. I had a friend who lived in Phoenix who used to walk her dog at 5 a.m. every morning so that they weren’t out in the [...]
Jul 03
Unsafe levels of fluoride found in dog food
The Environmental Working Group recently commissioned an independent study and discovered that eight national brands of dog food, marketed to puppies and adults, had unsafe levels of fluoride. In fact, the fluoride was 1.6 to 2.5 times higher than what the EPA has deemed a safe amount in human drinking water.
Why is excessive fluoride a problem for dogs? [...]
