Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone

In the minds of many, dogs and bones just belong together. Their compatibility has been entrenched in the likes of nursery rhymes and Saturday morning cartoons. But contrary to those long-held beliefs, cooked bones can present serious health complications for dogs and cats.

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Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone

In the minds of many, dogs and bones just belong together. Their compatibility has been entrenched in the likes of nursery rhymes and Saturday morning cartoons. But contrary to those long-held beliefs, cooked bones can present serious health complications for dogs and cats.

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Beneath the Waves’ summer camp inspires young Bahamians to become stewards of the environment

While the waters near Great Exuma are renowned for their unmatched beauty, last weekend, more than 40 students spent a day with Beneath the Waves learning the deeper value of the marine ecosystems that surround their islands and act as a bedrock for the Bahamian economy and way of life.

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Skin and allergy problems in dogs

By Basil Sands

AS A veterinarian, the most common medical complaint we see in dogs is skin or ear related. Unlike humans who react to allergens with nasal symptoms, dogs react with skin problems. Their problems may range from poor coat texture or length, to itching and chewing, to hot spots and self-mutilation.

Allergies may also play a major role in chronic ear infection because the ear is a co...

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Governor returned to the wild on World Ocean Day

A four-year-old endangered green sea turtle known as "Governor" was released back into Bahamian waters as Atlantis recognized World Ocean Day (WOD), which is celebrated every year in June and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean. The day also highlights how vital it is to treat the ocean sustainably ...

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Humane Society opens animal clinic two-plus years after Dorian

More than two years after Hurricane Dorian, Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) veterinarian Dr. De'Yanze Hanna and his assistants were finally able to return to a spacious, fully functional, $160,000 clinic to treat their furry patients.

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ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND AND DOLPHIN CAY DONATES MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO BAARK

Atlantis Paradise Island and Dolphin Cay is yet again exercising its commitment as a good corporate citizen by doing its part to assist local non-profit organizations by donating much needed supplies to assist in their community work.Dolphin Cay recently donated medical supplies to assist The Bahamas Alliance For Animal

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Weight Gain Impacts People and Pets, Too

If you found yourself gaining some extra weight over the past year and a half, it’s possible you aren’t alone! Experts say those long days of alternating COVID lockdowns and restrictions kept us at home could also impact our pets.

Veterinarians are reporting an increase in animal obesity. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 60% of cats and 56% of dogs in t...

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BHS Summer Camp

Monday 8th July 2013  9:00 AM

BHS Summer Camp
The Bahamas Humane Society, Chippingham

The BHS Summer Camp dates have been set! Camp runs weekly from June 24th to July 12th and then July 22nd to July 26th. The cost is $125.00 per week. It's open for children ages 6 to 13 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Children will learn about caring for animals and have the opportunity to interact with the BHS adoption animals....

Dolphin Cay rescues and transports stranded dolphin to rehabilitation

ATLANTIS has reported the successful rescue and transport of a beached dolphin from West Andros to the resort's Dolphin Cay for medical care and rehabilitation.

This live stranded dolphin rescue is the first for Dolphin Cay, home to the most advanced marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation centre in the Bahamas and a member of the Bahamas Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

After two members of the...

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