Some dog owners have a tendency to worry themselves over every little thing. Then there are those that don’t seem to worry enough, letting real symptoms affect their dogs without a second thought. It can be difficult to tell the difference between what is worth worrying over and what things are normal occurrences. The well [...]
February 14 2009 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Health | No Comments »
by Linda Chaé
Pet products may be hazardous to your pets
There are few events more distressing than the injury or death of a pet. Psychologists have likened it to the death of a family member. After the recent pet food contamination that killed some pets and made many others sick, worldwide attention focused on making [...]
January 29 2009 | Pet Care and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Martin Brock
There are numerous products that will kill adult fleas on your dog. However, they vary in the duration of their effects.
1. Flea shampoos, sprays, and powders. Most products will kill any fleas present on your dog at the time of application, but many have no lasting effect – your dog may have more [...]
January 17 2009 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Health | No Comments »
Pets can sometimes be finicky when it comes to meal-time. Cats are especially known to be picky about their food.
Sometimes your pet may have a raring appetite and may beg to be fed. Other times, they may simply glance at their dinner and choose to not eat.
What is the cause of this [...]
December 12 2008 | Pet Care and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
When goldfish swim up to the glass of the tank, does it mean they are smart enough to recognize people?
Goldfish sure are smart not in the sense as dogs are, but they are smart. They will swim up to meet you probably because they think you are going to feed them. They might not be [...]
October 04 2008 | Fish and Pet Health | No Comments »
By Paul Horowitz
Your pet’s veterinarian is second best friend, next to you, and an important partner in protecting their well being. This article will help you to
• Choose the perfect vet for you and your pet.
• Evaluate your current level of veterinarian care.
Evaluating veterinary services is an important part of every pet owner’s role. Whether you [...]
September 28 2008 | Pet Care and Pet Health | 1 Comment »
I’ll bet you didn’t know that lizards and turtles can carry harmful bacteria called Salmonella.
I love reptiles and I bet you do too (or you probably would not be reading this article!). You may have noticed that reptiles are becoming more and more popular as family pets. Reptiles such as turtles, iguanas, snakes, geckos, horned [...]
September 16 2008 | Exotic Pet and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
If you’re considering sharing your home with a pet canary, it’s probably because you’ve heard so much about their nearly constant, bubbly singing. Join the club! Since the seventeenth century, pet owners the world over have kept canaries for nothing more than the sheer pleasure of birdsong filling their homes. A canary is not merely [...]
September 16 2008 | Bird and Pet Care and Pet Health | No Comments »
Why does my veterinarian always want to run expensive blood tests?
Making an accurate diagnosis can be very difficult without them. There is a wealth of information veterinarians can learn from the blood panels that pet owners would not be able to communicate. Symptoms for one illness may overlap with symptoms of another ailment that require [...]
September 10 2008 | Pet Health | No Comments »
Dental care is important responsibility for pet owners, but
too many owners are not familiar with the steps to maintaining the dental hygiene of their dog. Your dogs’ mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria, and even though their natural defense systems are very effective, certain issues can spiral out of control if not recognized and [...]
September 02 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Care and Pet Health | No Comments »
Summer is generally the time to have fun with your family and enjoy many activities together. Days are usually longer than usual and the children are out on vacation. The downside to this fun is that summer also ushers in a season of heat stroke, sunburn and exhaustion. This can threaten your family as well [...]
August 06 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet & Child and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
by Kevin O
Five Tips for Safe and Humane International Pet Relocation
Owning or adopting a pet should be for life, regardless of what corner of the world your career or other circumstances happen to send you. When planning an international move transporting your beloved pet is only part of a long, daunting list of preparations that [...]
July 22 2008 | Pet Care and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
by Daniel Moore
Think that finding a good, high-quality dog food is important?
All of the beneficial ingredients that go into dog food will not help your dog if he it is not drinking enough water. Water is the body’s most important nutrient. Adult dogs’ bodies are 60% water, and a puppy’s is 84% water. Dogs [...]
July 20 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
by Larry Chamberlain
This article is not a debate about the pros and cons of the removal of a cat’s claws (declawing). This article concludes that there are no pros to this issue and comes out firmly against the procedure.
Declawing a cat is illegal in many countries and officially deemed to be inhumane in others. Why [...]
July 16 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Pet Care and Pet Health | No Comments »
When you bring home a new puppy, it can be difficult to not fret at every little cough, every little whimper, and every little whine. Puppies are like small children in that they are susceptible to so much, yet our minds seem to create even more of an issue with their health than what they [...]
July 05 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Getting a Pet and Pet Health | No Comments »
by Robert Michael
1. If you want your bird to live a long life it is important to feed it in a nutritionally sound way. Birds often die too young because they are malnourished or they pick up a disease because they were not being fed correctly.
2. Birds who are part of the parrot family should [...]
June 27 2008 | Bird and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
Plants are wonderful outdoors and indoors, and they are certainly a beautiful addition to your home. However, if you have pets, you may want to reconsider which plants you choose to have in your house (and out if you have an outdoor dog). Some plants are completely harmless if they are chewed or eaten, but [...]
June 01 2008 | Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
Veterinary care can be one of the most expensive things about having a dog these days, and while most pet owners know how important proper medical care is, dogs have a tendency to mask their medical problems until they are full-blown. Not only does this create a threat to the very existence of your four-legged [...]
May 10 2008 | Pet Care and Pet Health | No Comments »
By Darlene L. Norris
Feline obesity creates serious health risks for your kitty friend. Carrying extra weight around overloads all his organ systems, which can lead to pain and disability, as well as an early death. There’s nothing funny about a fat cat. And nearly half the felines in the United States are [...]
May 08 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Pet Health | No Comments »
By Nicholas H Tan
If you are new to owning a cat, you may be surprised to find that health problems are a common thing. No matter what breed of cat you own, health problems are to be expected. Some may be hereditary, while others can easily be prevented.
Worms
No matter what breed of cat [...]
April 14 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Pet Health | No Comments »
