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Dog And Pet Insurance – How Much Does It Realy Cost?

By John M Williams Dog insurance can be a complicated matter for some, but it needn’t be anymore… Most dog owners spend on average $479 on pet bills in one year alone with the price rising more and more each year. Dogs are one of the most expensive dogs to keep and within minutes of [...]

Alternative Therapies for the Horse

By Ron Petracek It is not uncommon that trends in veterinary medicine to mirror trends in human medicine. To that end, it’s not surprising that alternative medicine is being used more frequently on sick and injured horses. Instead of prescribing the latest wonder drug, some veterinarians are instead prescribing a little hands-on healing in the [...]

Understanding Dog Behavior – part II.

By David Beart …. continued from part I: Aggression You know him as your sweet and lovable friend. Your friends and neighbors know him as the terror on your doorstep who wants to eat them. Aggression is not a nice quality in your dog. Aggression comes from the desire to protect, and anything perceived as [...]

Understanding Dog Behavior – part I

Dogs are considered the most genuinely happy creatures on earth. Their entire day is filled with you whether you are there or not. They are waiting for you, sleeping on your bed, watching for you out the window, wondering where you are while they are patiently waiting for you in their crate. Once you come [...]

Choosing A Pet ID

By Elyse Grau Pet identification speaks for your pet when it cannot. Wearing an id tag will increase the chances of your dog or cat being returned to you. The most typical form of pet id is the simple collar tag. This is usually metal, but increasingly can be made of plastic or even paper. [...]

Getting Ready For Your Pet Bunny Rabbit

little red bunny - photo by Kostas Jariomenko

By Andrea Austin How To Teach Your Children The Proper Care For Your Pet Rabbit! Children are naturally innately drawn to cute, cuddle-y little creatures, and they will probably want to pick up, stroke and play with your new pet rabbit. But while this may be tempting, it’s potentially quite dangerous — both to the [...]

Pet Proof Your New Home

By Anthony DeFrietas Before bringing your pet into the new space of your new home, take several steps to ensure your safe haven is indeed safe enough. Pets will naturally investigate the world they find themselves in. Of course, this cannot and should not be discouraged. But consider the hazards your pets may encounter in [...]

How To Give A Cat A Bath

cat - photo  by Guissella Rodriguez

It is important to know how to bathe your cat. Cats generally to a fine job cleaning themselves, however, they my need a little help from time to time. In this case, it is important to know how to properly give you cat a bath. Giving a cat a bath can be a little trick [...]

How to Help Your Dog Lose Weight

Dalmation with owner - photo by Petrit Pema

By Emma Snow Obesity is on the rise for canines. The reasons for this influx are similar to those that humans experience, too much food and too little exercise. The results of obesity are similar for your canine friends too. Studies reveal that 25% of overweight dogs experience severe joint problems. This effects there daily [...]

Why Do Cats Eat Grass?

kitten - photo by Justyna Furmanczyk

By Drew Pilton Some cat owners make the mistake of preventing their cat from eating grass. There are various reasons for this, one being that they think it makes their cat ill or upsets their stomach. This is an incorrect assumption and in fact the eating of grass followed by regurgitation is a perfectly natural [...]