Every morning before I go to my office, I take a very brisk 1 mile walk on the gravel road that borders our farm. I feel I have the major responsibility in preventing my body from becoming a hood ornament. If I jump directly in front of a speeding car that I know is approaching at take-off velocity, I deserve what I get. Each day, no matter how inconvenient it might be to get prepared for my walk, I put on bright cloths so the drivers can see me in any type of weather situation.  I walk on the best side of the road for the type...

By: Dr. Gary Pusillo Something you may never have thought of:  the high concentration of ingredients in some Flea & Tick products (natural and synthetic) can and do react with many types of leads, leashes, collars, harness, and pet beds. Nylon and quality leather have been standing up to most of the natural oils found in natural Flea & Tick products, but the monthly “spot-on” topicals containing imidacloprid,, fipronil, permethrin  and (s)-methoprene have been changing the nylon’s and leather’s lifespan, strength,...

By: Dr. Gary Pusillo During World War II, “bad” latrines and flies stopped Rommel’s attacks in Northern Africa almost as effectively as British bullets, bombs and blood. Mandatory obedience to the sanitary manual of 1926 gave the British the advantage over those German soldiers that just dropped their pants and let loose. Rommel’s army did not have time to set up proper sanitary conditions. The Nazi’s poo’d in the desert and allowed the flies to contaminate their food with “Panzer poo.” British General Bernard...

By Dr. Gary Pusillo: You can provide the best nutrition for your dog or cat as possible, but without excellent quality air, all your efforts of selecting a food, supplement or treat type, are in jeopardy. Dog and cat breath can be unpleasant some times, but so can the air your pet is forced to breathe each day. At 23,000 to 58,000 breaths per day for cats and 26,000 to 49,000 breaths per day for dogs, air is more important than food! Most American pets look as if they can go months without food, but the absence of oxygen is usually...