“No pets at market stirs ire” plus 3 more

No pets at market stirs ire
Dog diabetes on the rise in S.A. -- What pet owners can do
Young, unsupervised children most at risk for dog bites, study shows; Dogs often target a child's face and eyes
Dog owners should protect their pets from heartworms during the winter

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:16 PM PST

In a move that has upset some residents, the Fernandina Farmers Market has implemented a new no-pets policy. Jan Smith, market manager, said the new rules that went into effect Nov. 1 are simply meant "to complement our family-friendly orientation."

Dog diabetes on the rise in S.A. -- What pet owners can do

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:24 PM PST

Ever feed your dog a burger? How about a doughnut? As a proud owner of an adopted shelter dog, I can't imagine feeding my mutt anything but dog food, but according to a local veterinarian, a lot of dog owners are putting their pets at risk and feeding them junk food. "You would not believe what people feed their dogs", Dr. Ronald Walton said. "My clients profess to giving their pets burgers ...

Young, unsupervised children most at risk for dog bites, study shows; Dogs often target a child's face and eyes

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PST

As dog bites become an increasingly major public health concern, a new study shows that unsupervised children are most at risk for bites, that the culprits are usually family pets and if they bite once, they will bite again with the second attack often more brutal than the first.

Dog owners should protect their pets from heartworms during the winter

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:42 PM PST

interview by Steve Grant, KY3 News SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Protecting your pet from heartworms should still be a priority even