Sunburn – Animals can get sunburned, too!

We all know the dangers of too much sun exposure. While clothing and shade provide protection from the sun for…

14 years ago

Pumpkin, The Great Equalizer for Diarrhea and Constipation!

If you find your dog has soft or looser stools try feeding him a teaspoon to a tablespoon of canned…

14 years ago

Cropping Ears – Docking Tails – Why are we still doing it???

A little bit of history: Tail docking was thought to prevent rabies, strengthen the back, increase the animal's speed, and…

14 years ago

Declawing cats – The real truth!!!

A cat's claws are used for balance, exercising and stretching the muscles in their legs, back, shoulders, and paws. They…

14 years ago

Pedicures for Puppies (and kitties) – What you need to know about clipping nails!

Clipping a dog and cats nails is not as easy as it looks. For one thing, a moving target is…

14 years ago

Taurine – Essential nutrient for Cats!

Taurine is an organic amino acid that is most talked about as part of the feline diet. Unlike dogs, humans…

14 years ago

Hot Car = Death for a Dog!!!

With the hotter weather either here or approaching, it seems only logical that a dog, cat, child or any other…

14 years ago

Making biscuits…..Why do Cats knead?

Cats seem to have a deep seated need to knead! They will knead their bed, your cushions, your belly or…

14 years ago

Ticked Off? What you need to know about Ticks!!!

A tick is an ectoparasite (living externally) that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds and occasionally reptiles and amphibians.…

14 years ago

Fireworks….fun for us…torture for dogs and cats :(

Long Holiday weekends are a time of relaxation, entertainment, travel and celebration with family and friends. Most of our national…

14 years ago