Pet Care Tips

Unlike books, you can judge a cat by its cover. That’s right: The color of your cat’s fur says a lot about his or her personality. Not only that, but cats of the same coat color will often share a number of character traits between them. Curious if your pet cat fits the bill? Take...

There’s something very special about adding a dog to your family brood. Children learn responsibility, companionship, and loyalty through interacting with a pet, and few animals exemplify those qualities more than dogs. But finding the perfect canine companion can be tricky. With literally thousands of available, how do you know which one is right for...

Black, brown, grey, orange, tabby, short-hair, long-hair, exotic, local, or just plain cute, there’s a lot of choices out there when it comes to finding the right breed of cat for you. Different breeds come with different temperaments, life expectancies, and maintenance requirements, making research the key to finding a breed that will fit in...

Happy Holidays! Make sure to keep your pets safe over the Holidays. Do not feed your pets cooked turkey bones. Cooked turkey bones can be dangerous as these bones are sharp and may get lodged in the GI tract, esophagus, or teeth of your pet. You can give your pet skinless white meat as a . The...

Gone are the days of ‘walkies’ in the sun and playing fetch in the lake. It’s easy to sit back and lament the loss of the outdoors once the weather turns a bit chillier. But the good news is that with a little extra planning and a dash of creativity, your pet can be equally...

As the cold weather begins to blow our way, we often see our pets scratching, licking, and chewing their fur a little more than we’d like. Preparing our pets for winter is key to establishing a healthy, conditioned coat to keep your animals as comfortable as possible. The first step to a healthy coat is...

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if your dog has a serious illness or is just a little under the weather. Some illnesses take a long time to become apparent. Cushing’s disorder is one such illness that has some symptoms that may not be immediately worrying. Cushing’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands produce...

We have all had a good laugh at the fat cats on the Internet, but the sad truth is these cats are well on the road to type II diabetes, and that is no laughing matter. Traditional cat diabetes treatments rely on insulin injections; however, many cat owners are reluctant to inject their cat once...

Would you use a natural cat cancer remedy if your cat was diagnosed with cancer? For all of us who like natural remedies, the good news is you don’t have to choose between natural or conventional methods. The beauty of natural cat cancer support is that it can be used in conjunction with conventional treatments to help...

America’s Heart Association has a message for all dog owners, “owning a dog may prevent heart disease.” So, what are we doing to help our dogs with heart disease? have either an acquired condition or a congenital condition. Congenital means it is a condition present at birth and can be genetically passed down from the...