Leptospirosis is a disease that affects not only dogs but many kinds of animals worldwide. It is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called spirochetes. There are many strains of Leptospira but four are the most common ones that infect our dogs. They are Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae, L. canicola, L. grippotyphosa and L.pomona. Leptospira are found in…

We had a scarecrow contest this year… Click to see them on Facebook

Trying to find a joint supplement can be a daunting task if you don’t already know what you want. (Sometimes even if you do.) Here are some of the more common ingredients used in joint supplements and how they are supposed to help…

Pain Relief for an animal is always a tricky prospect, because they can’t tell you where or if it hurts. There are lots of chemical products as well as natural remedies for pain relief. Here are some of the more common ingredients and what they are used for…

Your dog, when presented with a signal or cue like the word “sit”, first must identify if the signal means anything to him (classical conditioning) and then, and this is very important, must work out the odds of the suggested behavior winning a prize (operant conditioning)! You will give your dog…

What types of emergencies are likely to occur in your area? Do hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, flooding, blizzards or wild fires affect your area? If you are unsure what disasters are common in your area, contact your local emergency management agency for more information. Also, consider other emergency situations, such as house fires or gas leaks…

Officially, summer isn’t here yet, but the mercury on the thermometer is still peaking over 90º here in South Alabama. The dogs aren’t the only ones with their tongues hanging out…

Never a dull moment at Jeffers and you never know what you might end up doing or where you will see yourself.

A regular morning romp through the yard turned into a nightmare for a young Chihuahua named Buster when he was suddenly attacked and taken by a wild coyote in the suburban town of Littleton, Colo. But thanks to two brave…

We are, once again, in the midst of change. Spurred on by growing pains and outdated software, we have some necessary changes to make and we are trying to keep in mind what we heard and learned last year. We have a team developing a new platform for our Site that will make some changes that cannot be avoided any longer.