by Dr. Julie Buzby | Oct 1, 2026 | Happy, Healthy Dog Care, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
The DHPP vaccine, also called the DAPP, “5-in-1,” or distemper vaccine, is a vital part of your dog’s preventive healthcare because it protects against a number of infectious diseases that cause severe illness, and sometimes even death. Integrative veterinarian Dr....
by Deeanne Matz | Oct 1, 2026 | dog calendar, dog lover gift, Events and Announcements, General News, holiday gift dogs, ODH, ODH calendar, ODH Calendars, ODH fundraiser, Old Dog Haven, Old Dog Haven 2022, senior dog rescue, Washington State nonprofit
Wonderful photos of our Final Refuge dogs – inspiring “tails” that will warm your heart … the 2027 Old Dog Haven calendar is available online here (for online donations of $40 or more; please mark the ‘send me a calendar’ box! Our calendar makes a wonderful holiday...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Sep 28, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Wondering “Why is my dog so gassy?” as you cover your nose with your shirt, hold your breath, or escape to a different room? Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses 13 reasons dogs might be extra gassy and explains when a gassy dog should go to...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 28, 2026 | Animal Story
Today is World Rabies Day, a reminder that rabies still kills an estimated 59,000 people every year. A nine-year-old girl in India was one of them. She was bitten by a dog near her home in India. The girl was afraid of the anti-rabies injection and did not receive...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 25, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
In Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia, a visually impaired elephant was searching for food near homes when three men allegedly chased him with flaming torches. One of the men allegedly set fire to his body. The elephant suffered severe burns. Veterinarians...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Sep 24, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Leptospirosis in dogs (lepto) is a serious bacterial infection that commonly targets the kidneys and liver, and poses a risk for city dogs as well as country dogs, and their parents too. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains how leptospirosis is...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 24, 2026 | News About Cruelty to Animals
Animals deserve protection from abuse and cruelty. Florida has strengthened its laws against animal cruelty, giving animals greater protection from abuse. A new law made it a felony for an adult to involve a child in serious acts of cruelty against animals, including...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 24, 2026 | Animal Story
For every dog sterilized, more are already being born. Bengaluru, a city of more than 15 million people in India, has announced plans to double the number of stray dogs it sterilizes each year, from about 45,000 to 90,000. Officials hope to achieve full animal birth...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 23, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
She should be able to swim through these waters without finding a wall of netting in her path. A young dolphin was swimming off the coast of South Africa when she became trapped in a shark net. She struggled to escape, but the net held her underwater until she died....
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 23, 2026 | Animal Story, Good News Story
A Florida man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing two cats. After a three-day trial, a jury convicted him of two counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two counts of aggravated stalking. The judge imposed four consecutive five-year prison terms,...
