.: Pet Health Care

Protecting Your Senior Dog’s Paws in Winter By Dave Eckholm It’s cold out there! The cold air dries out the skin and burns the flesh of the most hearty winter lover. If you have a dog, … Read More

Don’t Keep Your Pets Thirsty By Paul Cris Like human beings even animals need water. Water plays a very significant role by regulating the body temperature and dissolving all the unnecessary nutrients stored in the body … Read More

What Is The Bone Composition and Nutritional Value of Feeding Raw Bones To Dogs? The Nutritional Aspects of Bone Composition Raw bones have been a part of canines’ diets for as long as they have been … Read More

Do You Suffer from Your Dog’s Bad Breath? By Dave Eckholm When was the last time your loveable canine gave you a big wet kiss? If your dog has doggie breath, you may not be the … Read More

DIARRHEA IN DOGS AND CATS by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM Director, ThePetCenter.com (Read this article …)

Essentials of a Canine First Aid Kit By Dave Eckholm Most families have a first aid kit in their car and another at home. It is important because you never know when someone will cut a … Read More

By Aliza Adar Levine Can you imagine that your pet may be in pain and you might not know it? Unbelievable as it sounds it is all too common. Learning to detect the signs of pet … Read More

Your Dogs Sense of Sight – May Not be as Good as Once Believed By Randy Jones Your dogs eyesight isn’t as good as yours. Almost all breeds are myopic, or nearsighted, and tend to become … Read More

Your Dogs Sense of Hearing – More Sensitive Than You Might Think By Randy Jones Dogs have far greater hearing than we humans. In addition to what the human ear can hear, he can detect fainter … Read More

Bloat and Flatulence in Senior Dogs By Dave Eckholm Let’s face it…It’s not a pretty subject. But dog flatulence or doggie gas can be an important indicator of serious problems for a senior dog. Some breeds … Read More

The Pharmacy PET MEDICATIONS…What are they for? Learn about what goes on in the animal hospital’s pharmacy. New medications are available on a continuing basis to help improve the safety and efficacy of veterinary medications. Pet … Read More

For Love of Your Pets, Online Pet Care Center.: Bulletin from Animal Wellness Magazine You have no time to read a magazine, but, you do have time to read snippets online. Animal Wellness Magazine have a … Read More

Bark ‘ N’ Blog…nuttin’ but the dog in me! – Blog Archive – Xylitol Not a Good Thing for Dogs Arrrooo fellow pets and humans! We’ve been asked to share this news so that all dogs … Read More

What Do You Do When Your Pet is Obese? By Ryan Joseph So you have just verified with your veternarian that your animal is indeed overweight. It is time to confess and take some responsibility. That … Read More

Discovery Health :: HealthDay :: Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer By Maryann Mott HealthDay Reporter on 01/17/2006 TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) — Dogs have long been used to sniff out explosives, narcotics, and even counterfeit … Read More

Colic – a Pain in the Gut By Mark Andrews No-one wants to see their horse get colic. But what can be done to avoid it? Horses are “trickle feeders”, best suited to eating small amounts … Read More

Vaccinations for Dogs and Cats: Too Many, Too Often? As time goes on, new recommendations will be made by the veterinary profession. Be sure to consult with your own veterinarian regarding this issue of vaccinations for … Read More

Cat Litter Box Health Considerations by RC Wellborn Cats are the most popular pets in the United States. According to the latest version of the U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook (2002 Edition) there were almost … Read More

The Overweight Dog – Man’s Best Friend May be More Like Their Owners Than You Might Think By Randy Jones and Brent Jones Obesity is one of the major health hazards and life shorteners of pet … Read More

Lumps and Bumps and Tumors in Dogs and Cats at ThePetCenter.com. LUMPS AND BUMPS This article by Dr. Dunn appeared in the May, 2002, issue of Dog World Magazine There are very few surprises that will … Read More

Dental Care for Dogs By Marian Brown According to the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS), eighty percent of dogs and seventy percent of cats have periodontal disease by the age of three! Alarming statistics? Yes, and … Read More

Would You Know What To Do If Your Puppy or Dog Fell Ill? by Niall Kennedy A pet relies on its owner to look after it. Sometimes a veterinarian is too far away when your puppy … Read More

Introduction to Holistic Pet Care By Marian Brown Pets continue to be popular in our society, yet the reasons we have them is changing. No longer are our dogs, cats, and horses “working” for their keep, … Read More

BloggingPet writes … Acupuncture can cure your pet too ….. We are mending things with the help of this ancient Chinese treatment. But now, as per recent research, acupuncture has shown miraculous results on animals too, … Read More

Periodic Newsletter from The IAMS Company: From: “Eukanuba Cat” To: hart (at) petlvr.com Subject: When It Comes To Litter, Think Inside The Box MAIN STORY – Helping eliminate those elimination problems The sights and the sounds … Read More

Periodic Newsletter from The IAMS Company: From: “IAMS Dog” To: hart (at) petlvr.com Subject: Clearing Up Misconceptions About Cataracts In Senior Dogs MAIN STORY – Cataracts in Senior Dogs You’re spending some up-close and personal time … Read More

Managing Your Stress And Your Pets By Stanley Popovich Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however some people sometimes take it out on their pets. Instead of taking your problems and frustrations out on your pets … Read More

Veterinary Technicians… All About Taking Good Care of Your Pet. Veterinary Technicians Does a Veterinary Technician Take Care of Your Pet? by Patrick Navarre, BS, RVT & Carlene A. Decker, BS, CVT When you drop your … Read More

Stress in Horses By Stephen Ashdown Just like us, our horses get stressed. Stress seems to be an inevitable part of modern life and we can even pass on such feelings and problems to our pets … Read More

Canine Convalescent Care By Louise Louis At least once in your dog’s life, it’s likely he will have some type of surgery requiring a general anesthetic; e.g., being neutered. Hopefully, you’ll have time to prepare your … Read More

How to Tell If Your Dog Is Aging By Louise Louis The usual signs of ageing are: 1) Grey hair around the muzzle. 2) Skin and coat become drier. 3) Movement is slowed. It will take … Read More

Protect Your Dog’s Feet This Winter By Louise Louis Sand and salt may help prevent our falls on slippery sidewalks, but they can be harsh on a dog’s unprotected feet. When your dog goes outside this … Read More

When Canine Hips Go Bad By Louise Louis Unfortunately, old age and often arthritis catches up to our canine companions as easily as it does to us. You may notice your dog has trouble going up … Read More