I have a chance to tell you about going to rodeos, especially one that takes place in Houston called the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show. I don’t understand why people like to go and watch humans riding on bulls and bucking horses, but they do. My owners haven’t been to the Houston rodeo, but have been to one in Colorado. They think this kind of thing is fun, and think you will, too.
To go, you need to have RodeoHouston tickets that are a pretty good price. Some of the tickets include food and beverages, and there are great concerts some nights by well known country singers.
As for whether there are dogs or not, I’m sorry to say that I didn’t notice any when we visited the website, but I’m sure that if they took me along, I’d have fun barking at all the other animals that are there.
If you’ve been to the rodeo in Houston, let us know in a comment, and tell us what you saw and who was singing the time you were there. Be sure to look at the other things that you can do when you are in the Houston area.
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is putting restrictions on certain flea and tick products because of illnesses and deaths that have resulted from using them. Among the things that happened to pets were seizures, serious skin reactions, deaths and more. Here is a bullet-point list of some key facts we heard in a news report today:
44,000 adverse reactions attributed to collars and topical preparations
600 of these reactions lead to death
Affects cats more than dogs, small dogs more than big
EPA wants clearer labeling
Want owners to read instructions carefully, many reactions are due to owner’s carelessness, for example putting dosages meant for large dogs on small dogs, or not putting where you should on the pets body.
When using a topical application, check the area after you apply, skin reaction can appear like a chemical burn which can become infected.
Why aren’t they taking the products off the market? Because it’s even riskier if pets get fleas or ticks to both pets and humans
