pet health

Zoonotic Diseases caused by your Pet’s Worms By Keith Perrett A zoonotic disease, loosely defined, is a disease that can be transmitted from an animal to a human. These diseases can be transmitted by direct contact, … Read More

Declawing Cat Information and Alternatives By Greg Podsakoff Claws are a very important part of feline life. They allow the cat to balance when running to and fro, jump and grab onto a surface, and protect … Read More

Dog Fitness: Good for Dog Obedience, Behavior and Your General Health By Jt Clough Lack of exercise is often to blame for bad behavior. Then there’s obedience training, or, rather, a lack of it. Every dog … Read More

Dog Ear Care Tips By Margaret Svete Dog ear care is pretty simple if you keep up with it. I’ve found that with my dogs, Berry and Wanda, the easiest way to keep your dog’s ears … Read More

Arthritis in Pets By Michael Russell Arthritis occurs when the joint surfaces which are supposed to glide over each other become rough as they rub together. The joint cartilage, which aids smooth movement of the joint, … Read More

Hamster Care Requirements By Michael Russell Hamsters are the most popular rodents kept as pets. They are extremely easy to tame and take care of and are relatively inexpensive animals. Hamsters are a suitable pet for … Read More

Looking After Your Dog, Part Ten – Health Problems By Niall Kennedy Dogs can be inflicted with ailments, which can prove fatal if not apprehended early and treated in an appropriate manner. As far as canine … Read More

Looking After Your Dog, Part Six – Dog Health Insurance By Niall Kennedy Pet health insurance is not a novel idea by any means. The concept has been around for 15-20 years. Many people believe that … Read More

Internal Parasites of the Horse By Randall Holman Internal parasites are a threat to the health of horses and may cause irreparable damage. Parasites are small organisms living a portion of their life cycle within the … Read More

7 Tips to Keep Your Cat’s Litter Box Smelling Fresh! By Ariane Benefit Is there anything worse that having a guest come into your home and instantly say “Oh, you have a cat?” And the cat … 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

Ferret Vet Tips By Matthew Humphries Upper Respiratory Infections and Influenza Ferrets are very susceptible to problems that are related to stress and introduction to a new environment. They are prone to upper respiratory infections and … Read More

Dog Emergencies – 3 Tips to Help You Save Your Dog’s Life by Linda Boye Dogs can also suffer injuries or get sick from a number of diseases, and it can happen at times when a … Read More

Obtaining A Diagnosis For Dog and Cat Diseases at ThePetCenter.com. What’s The Diagnosis? by: T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM This article appeared in a recent issue of Dog World Magazine I must be delicate with this … Read More

HARTZ Tick Removal Video – Get help treating your pet with Hartz Advanced Care Brand® Tick Relief KitT for Dogs and Cats. Last weekend I pulled a Tick off of Maxxie. He’s quite good for being … Read More