Jun 20
Non-Toxic, Natural Remedies for Treatment of Fleas on Dogs and Cats There are two methods of eradicating and preventing fleas on your pet and in your home, the natural way and the chemical way. I prefer to always try the natural way in most everything I encounter as I have sensitivities to chemicals that affect …
Jun 13
Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Dehydration in Dogs and Cats Dehydration in dogs and cats is a common, potentially life-threatening condition. It is the result of an excessive loss of fluid or inadequate intake of both water and electrolytes from your pet’s body that is needed to perform basic metabolic functions. Dehydration causes a …
Jun 06
How to Deal with a Dog that Runs Away To paraphrase words from a famous song by Mr. Springsteen, some dogs are “born to run”. It’s helpful to remember that dogs’ living ancestors, wolves, roam naturally. For them, roaming is a natural behavior that involves scouting, hunting, exploration, and discovery. If you often find your …
May 30
Foods to Avoid Feeding to Your Pets Pets are a part of our family, so it’s only natural that we want to share our food with them. There are some foods, however, that can cause health issues in our furry babies. If you suspect that your pet has eaten any of the following foods, please …
May 16
Helping Your Pets Adjust to a New Home Here are some ways to help your pet make the transition to a new home: The first step in helping your pet prepare for moving day is getting her used to a pet carrier. No matter how near – or far – you’re moving, she will be …
May 02
Does Your Dog Really Want To Be Hugged? There seems to be a lot of controversy now regarding dogs and hugging. There are ‘experts’ who claim that dogs feel threatened and that what you interpret as enjoyment from them might be the dog simply enduring the moment, or possibly barely contained dislike for what is …
Apr 25
Basic First Aid For Your Pet Recommended First Aid Kit Items 2-inch athletic tape 2-inch Vet Wrap or ace bandage Gauze Telfa Pads (non-stick bandage pads) Triple antibiotic ointment Blood stop powder – for broken toenails (Kwik Stop, cornstarch, flour) Digital Thermometer Benadryl 25 mg tablets Hydrogen Peroxide – to clean fresh wounds Saline or Contact lens solution – …
Apr 18
How Safety or Breakaway Collars Could Save Your Pet’s Life Most pet owners are completely unaware of the risks and possibility of collar strangulation accidents until it is too late. Safety, or breakaway collars are designed to prevent pets from getting entangled by their collars. Safety collars can be purchased in most pet supply stores …
Apr 11
The Importance of Giving Your Dog Exercise It is very important that your dog gets regular exercise, and there are many health benefits in making sure that he gets enough. Obviously, the main benefits are that he will be healthier and keep a good weight when he is active. In the long run, he will …
Mar 28
How To Understand Your Dog’s Body Language Dogs communicate in many ways with each other, using verbal cues, body language and facial expressions. They also try to communicate with humans using these methods. Hopefully, these tips will help you read your dog’s expressions and postures to help you understand what he’s trying to tell you …
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