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K9 Mask® on "Shark Tank" November 20 from 8-9pm EST/PST on ABC

November 16, 2020

Austin, Texas — Austin entrepreneur Kirby Holmes and his cousin Evan Daugherty will be featured on the hit television show "Shark Tank" on Friday, November 20, at 7 pm on ABC (CST). Kirby and Evan are co-owners of Good Air Team LLC, an Austin based company that created the world's first air filter mask specifically designed for dogs called K9 Mask®. It is a wearable air filter mask for dogs to protect them from the short and long-term health dangers of breathing toxic air from smoke, ash, dust, smog, chemicals, pollen, allergens, ozone, and bacteria. Pet owners in an air pollution crisis can now choose pure air for their dogs. More...

How to Protect Your Dog From Air Pollution

July 30, 2020

Air quality is something most of us are concerned about. Breathing harmful pollutants and contaminants can cause serious harm to our bodies, as well as lead to conditions and diseases that can cause an early death. Plus, no one likes to move about when they can't breathe very well and you can literally see particles floating in the air. It makes for going about your daily life and doing the things you enjoy doing...

First Dog in Texas Tests Positive for Coronavirus

July 10, 2020

First dog in Texas tests positive with the coronavirus infection. A dog in Tarrant County is the first animal in Texas to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s veterinary lab received the test Monday, and the dog was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 the next day, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission.

A private veterinarian chose to test the dog after its owners were confirmed to...

Affects of Wildfire Smoke on Dogs and Animals

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Dogs and Other Animals

June 15, 2020

Over one billion animals are estimated to have died in the Australian bushfires so far. This loss of life is devastating. Horses, dogs and other domestic animals are also being affected by the smoke generated by the wildfires.

Catastrophic fires across the globe are increasing in both frequency and magnitude. The bushfires in Australia, fueled by heatwaves and drought, have burned more than 10.7 million hectares, an area larger than Iceland. As veterinarians who have cared for...

American Medical Veterinary Association (AMVA) - Wildfire Smoke and Animals

June 14, 2020

Thanks to the American Medical Veterinary Association (AMVA) for the guidance on how to protect animals from smoke caused by wildfires.

As irritating as smoke can be to people, it can cause health problems for animals as well. Smoke from wildfires and other large blazes affects pets, horses, livestock and wildlife. If you can see or feel the effects of smoke yourself, you also should take precautions to keep your animals – both pets and livestock...