Shanna Stichler October 15th is National White Cane Safety Day in the United States. Blind and visually impaired people across the country take time to reflect on the white cane as a symbol of pride and independence. History The first of the state laws regarding the right of blind people to travel independently with the […]
Shanna Stichler October is National Shelter Dog Month, so in honor of adoptable dogs everywhere, here are a few tips for locating reputable places to find your next best friend. COMMON ONLINE SCAMS Most of us start the search for our next pet online, especially when looking to adopt. We visit Petfinder or our local […]
By Dr. Olaf Hansen On September 20, 2018, the FDA sent out an alert to pet owners and veterinarians about potential neurological adverse events associated with certain oral flea and tick drugs that are in the isoxazoline class. Tevra Brands currently does not market an oral flea and tick product. According to the FDA article, […]
Vaccines help prevent many illnesses that affect pets. Vaccinating your pet has long been considered one of the easiest ways to help him live a long, healthy life. Not only are there different vaccines for different diseases, there are different types and combinations of vaccines. Vaccination is a procedure that has risks and benefits that […]
July 30th is International Day of Friendship. Even though Diamond is my working partner, we care for one another in lots of ways outside of guide work. In honor of International Day of Friendship, here are a few endearing things Diamond does that make my heart melt. Diamond loves wearing her harness! Often, when I […]
by Shanna Stichler Almost every summer, Diamond and I get to have a sunny seaside adventure. We spend a week or so in Oceanside, California, which is a beach town in the San Diego area. Service dogs tend to add excitement to any vacation, so we thought our readers would enjoy living vicariously through us. […]
To honor and welcome in the summer solstice or commonly recognized as the first day of summer, I thought it might be a good time to talk about keeping our dogs safe and comfortable during the hot summer days. As a service dog handler, I frequently need to travel in hot weather with Diamond, my […]
It’s that time of year again, where many of us begin to think about taking summer vacations. If traveling with a service dog, there are some tips and tricks you should know to make your trip go as smoothly as possible. This post discusses air travel with a fully trained service dog. Service dogs in […]
Spring has arrived, which means long walks and fun adventures with our dogs and cats. Unfortunately, fleas and ticks usually come along with the warmer weather. This is especially true for those of us who have working dogs. I have a service dog; her name is Diamond. She goes everywhere I do, so it’s very […]
Dr. Olaf Hansen is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from the University located in Hanover Germany with an MBA from Robert Kennedy College in Switzerland. Dr. Hansen is the Vice President of R&D (Research and Development) for Tevra Brands. Previously he was the Global Project Manager for Bayer Animal Health developing parasitic-ides. He is […]
