Blue Green Algae is a photosynthetic bacteria that has chlorophyll. They are a necessary part of the food chain that use sun light to fix carbon dioxide to make carbohydrates for other organisms.Algae blooms occur when there are excess nutrients entering the lake.
Blue green algae blooms can produce toxins that can make humans and animals sick. The symptoms can vary from digestive upset, asthma like symptoms, as well as more advance symptoms of liver damage or nerve damage that may lead to seizures.
For dogs that swim in any lake in Wisconsin the DNR recommends all dogs be rinsed with clean water and only drink from a clean water source.
There are more than 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin, only a few are monitored for algae. The DNR advises, "When in doubt, stay out." For more information visit the DNR website.
Dogs and cats need to stretch their core muscles every day with a full body stretch.
Dogs can get a good stretch by putting their feet up on furniture, window sills or counter tops.
Find a location that is socially acceptable for placement of the front feet. Leah has a window where she is allowed to watch outside for squirrels.
The muscles that support the lower back and pelvis are the psoas major, psoas minor and the iliac muscles.
They readily start to contract with age, causing reduced extension of the rear legs and pelvis.
Natural stretching of the core muscles needs to start in puppyhood and continue on into later years to maintain flexibility and normal ambulation.
The Crane Foundation Recently had a trip to Mongolia to monitor the 5 crane species that live in or migrate through the country.
The most common crane in Mongolia is the demosille.
Dr. Kusba has also traveled with the International Crane Foundation to Nepal, Bhutan and the Platte River in Nebraska.
The Traub family visited Dog Mountain in Vermont during their last dog friendly vacation.
They found it to be thoroughly enjoyable! Dog Mountain is all about being dog friendly! Read More...
The June issue of National Geographic honors the dogs that are a soldier's best friend. The article includes a description of the olfactory system that is 100,000 times more acute than humans. Sniffing 5 times per second allows dogs to detect the exact location of an odor.
The muscles that support the lower back and pelvis are the psoas major, psoas minor and the iliac muscles. 
