March 2017 archive

Bathing Your Cat

How To Bathe Your Cat Without Bloodshed You might think that this would be the shortest article on pet care ever written, being comprised of just two words…. “Not possible.”  And though you likely wouldn’t put the words “cat” and “bath” together in the same sentence (unless it also included the word “never”), bathing a …

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Canine Allergies

Does Your Dog Have Allergies? For people, allergies cause mostly upper respiratory signs, but allergies are a little different for dogs. While grass pollen may cause a person to sneeze and have watery eyes, a dog may develop itchy feet that causes him to lick and bite. Although dogs can develop watery eyes and sneezing, …

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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a common health problem in cats. FLUTD is used to describe a group of conditions affecting the bladder or urethra.  FLUTD is seen equally in male and female cats typically between the ages of 2 and 6, and about half the cats …

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Finding A Pet Sitter

Finding the Perfect Pet Sitter   Most pet parents would not dream of taking a vacation without their pets. But, it is not always practical or possible to bring our pets with us. In order to have an enjoyable vacation we want to be sure our pets are happy, healthy and safe while we are …

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