pet health

By Sherry Frewerd If you’re a pet owner, are you aware that dogs get cavities in their teeth just like humans? If left untreated and uncared for, dogs get cavities which result in not only bad … Read More

4 Common Aging Dog Problems You Should Know About By Michael Whitman While every dog is an individual, a few age-related maladies seem to strike many of them. You should of course discuss how they affect … Read More

Are There Poisons in Your Yard? By Carol Stack Each year many dogs die from ingesting poisons they found in the house, backyard, or neighborhood. According to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to … Read More

How to Breed Harmony in Your Multi-Cat Household By Brent Goodman The number of happy and successful multiple cat households is huge, but they are not without their challenges. Living in groups, cats normally develop a … Read More

Horseshoeing And Quarter Cracks – Causes And Fixes By John Silveira Quarter cracks are vertical cracks in the hairline or coronary band of the horses hoof. They can be large or small, they can bleed and … Read More

How To Take Care Of Your Horse By Kelvin Ho Wee Min Horses are one of the most exciting pets to own and they make excellent companions. In fact, they are almost like people with their … Read More

By Audrey Frederick I’ll bet you never thought much about your pet’s vision. We take our eyesight for granted so much of the time that we don’t even think of “how our pets see.” Our world … Read More

ACL Surgery and Information About Anterior Cruciate Surgery In The Dog ACL surgery in a dog is commonly done in veterinary practice. Surgical repair of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a dog actually does … Read More

Does Your Dog Get The Right Amount Of Exercise? By: Matthew Homfray For most people, exercising a dog consists of a trip to the park for a run around. In some cases this might suffice, but … Read More

Why Animal Lovers Should Provide Extra Care for Elderly Pets By Jean Morgan Pets and humans share one thing in common as years go by and that is aging. The cat or dog may not run … Read More

The following information has been added to the Iams Web site: P&G Pet Care Update on Pet Food Recall March 23, 2007 We want to assure you that our Iams and Eukanuba DRY foods are not … Read More

P&G Pet Care Update on Menu Foods Recall P&G Pet Care Update March 22, 2007 We want to provide an update on the recent recall of “wet” pet foods produced by Menu Foods, Inc. We are … Read More

Hiking With Your Dog By Eileen ONeill With Spring just a couple of days away, thoughts of Hiking in our local parks certainly comes to mind. It has been a long cold winter for most of … Read More

3 Easy Tests You Can Use To Tell If Your Horse Has A Brain Injury. And What You Must Do If He Does By Sierra Lynch Yesterday, I told you about your horse’s brain box and … Read More

Post Hibernation Anorexia (PHA) in Tortoises By Matthew Homfray Post hibernation anorexia (PHA) is a very common problem in pet tortoises at this time of the year, and can be frustrating to treat. Prevention is much … Read More

How To Prevent Your Horse From Getting Diarrhea…by Fixing His Teeth By Sierra Lynch It’s a messy problem, but if you own horses long enough, you’ll eventually have to deal with it: diarrhea. Your horse can … Read More

How To Spot A Sick Pet By Jim Waltman Your pet’s health is no doubt very important to you. You don’t want your dog or cat to be ill and just down-right sad. Of course not! … Read More

By Kelly Marshall Just like people, many dogs suffer from arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis. Unbelievably, up to thirty percent of family pets have arthritis. They experience pain, swelling and stiffness the same as humans do. Some people … Read More

How To Deal With Arthritis In Your Dog By: Paul P. Duxbury Arthritis is a health problem that not only humans have to deal with, but so do our pets. In fact, one-fifth of dogs in … Read More

How to Give Your Cat Medicine By: Jude Wright Have you ever tried to medicate a cat? If you have, you probably have a few scratches to prove it! Cats only want to do something if … Read More

PRESS RELEASE FDA Approves the First Drug for Obese Dogs The FDA announced the approval of Slentrol (dirlotapide), a prescription drug for the management of obesity in dogs. Slentrol is manufactured by Pfizer Inc., New York, … Read More

For Pet’s Sake By Anyes Van Volkenburgh Did you know that animals in the wild rarely if ever get disease? Then why do our pets suffer the same illnesses we do, from cancer, heart disease and … Read More

Is My Cat Eating Correctly? (Part two) By David Brooks 4) Which is the best cat food to choose? There are so many different brands of cat food on the market, the ‘best’ one is basically … Read More

Is My Cat Eating Correctly? (Part One) By David Brooks 1) How many times a day do you feed your cat? Since cats cannot be exercised like dogs can, the only way you can influence your … Read More

Inappropriate Elimination In Felines By L Johnson For cat owners, feline inappropriate elimination (urinating or defecating outside of the litter box) is the most common behavior complaint, according to leading vet authorities. This behavior can be … Read More

Pet Emergency Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Mother Nature By Tom James Natural disasters can strike at any time; when they do is not the time to try to prepare. Having your family and pets prepared for … Read More

It Is A Decision That Will Affect Their Health – Pet Food By Lori Matthews Over time, it has become increasingly apparent that we need to watch what we eat in order to maintain a healthy … Read More

Hearing and Your Pet By Audrey Frederick Ever catch your cat staring at a blank wall and wonder why? More than likely she was listening to sounds coming from inside the wall. Did you know that … Read More

Putting Your Dog On A Diet For Weight Loss By Kelly Marshall Most dogs will begin to be less active and will self-exercise less as they age. Some breeds are naturally more likely to gain weight … Read More

Learn The Secrets To Keeping Your Dog Healthy And Safe By Lorie Huston Dogs have long been known as “man’s best friend”. If you own a dog, you’ve likely already discovered the truth of that statement. … Read More

Pet Health-A Beginner’s Guide By Denise Clement Most pets enjoy relatively trouble-free and healthy lives, but nevertheless one in two pets will need veterinary care each year, an event which can be both upsetting and expensive … Read More

Easy Tricks to Medicating Your Cat By Paul Duxbury Many pet owners dread these words, “Give your cat one of these pills twice a day.” Any pet owner knows the frustration of forcing a pill down … Read More

Understanding Cherry Eye/The Third Eyelid By Audrey Frederick Humans, dogs and cats have a lot of features in common. We share many of the same reactions to stress and pain, but there is one thing that … Read More