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Recognizing when your pig has a skin condition
As the summer heat continues to simmer, the risk of painful sunburns continues to be a concern as well. This is true for humans but also for animals like pigs,…
The Exhausted Dad: Turtle fandom must come naturally
No matter what I do or say, I can’t force my four kids to join me in the club for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” super-fandom.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — All that is meaningless
The wine industry like all businesses has its own language. In the world of wine many of the buzz words and frequently used terms are regulated in that organiz…
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — How to naturally treat eczema and psoriasis
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a red, itchy rash that affects up to 30 million Americans, many of whom are children. Ranging in severity from mild, slightly …
Would you trade the heat for winter?
Hard as it is to believe, August is here! Wasn't it just a couple of days ago that we were hearing fireworks? My dog is still trembling.
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Keeping dogs cool for the summer to prevent heatstrokes
Summer’s infamous heat has sent temperatures soaring to record highs this year, so it’s important to protect our furry friends from heat-related issues as the …
The Exhausted Dad: Life finds a way… at other people’s houses
Attention teachers and camp counselors: Stop sending my kids home with living things. This family can’t handle the responsibility.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — A new appellation
We learned just recently that there is a new appellation under consideration in Western Sonoma County, and that our friend and former employer John Balletto is…
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — How to naturally treat eczema and psoriasis
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a red, itchy rash that affects up to 30 million Americans, many of whom are children. Ranging in severity from mild, slightly …
HUCKLEBERRIES: Miss Diamond Cup's swimsuit controversy
In Coeur d’Alene’s 1960s, when hydroplanes thrilled spectators and a swimsuit competition was part of pageantry, a young woman in a modest bathing suit caused …
Spotting the difference between urine marking and urinary problems
Once pets have learned to urinate where it is appropriate, whether it is outdoors or in their litter box, it can be frustrating for owners when their pet urina…
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — It is summer
It has been down right toasty here in North Idaho, and wine purchasing patterns are consistent with the warm sunny weather. We are all heading outside, cooking…
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Low level laser therapy for sports injuries
Rehabilitation of sports injuries is all about one thing, getting back in the game as fast as possible. We are finding that low level laser therapy is accompli…
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Symptoms: Your body’s alert system
Symptoms are not a random set of annoyances, but an alarm system that signals something is wrong. Understanding what the body is trying to tell us, appropriate…