Remember to protect your Basenjis from the harshness of the winter. Limit time outside and provide a nice warm spot inside for them. Coats and booties are a must for long walks or if they are outside longer that a quick potty break. The chemicals used to remove ice and snow is especially harmful not only to their feet, but they could lick and ingest it. Remember to wipe their feet when returning home from walks
Category Archives: Basenji Health
Have a Great Thanksgiving!
Have a great Thanksgiving and don’t forget to watch the Purina National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, on NBC after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are some tips on sharing your Thanksgiving Day dinner safely with your dogs.
Dog Circovirus
All dog owners should be aware of dog circovirus. There has been a lot of buzz on the internet lately about it. For more scientific information about the disease, please read the Michigan State University press release: Public Concerns About Circovirus.
Foods Toxic to Dogs
With the approach of Halloween and other holidays I want to remind everybody to be especially diligent with keeping toxic foods away from your dogs. Chocolate in any form; drinks, candy, cakes is toxic. For more information on other foods your dog shouldn’t eat check out the WebMD slideshow.
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