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Cats do not necessarily enjoy leaving the safety and security of home. They tend to be home bodies. Cats prefer their known territory. However, it is possible to travel with your cat, if you follow a simple plan to keep them safe and comfortable. Consider whether...
Travel Safely With Your Pet During the Holidays
Traveling during the holiday season can be stressful especially if you bring along your pet. There are several things you can and should do to achieve the best possible outcome when traveling with pets. Planning ahead is absolutely necessary. Both you and your pet...
Is Raw Pet Food Safe for Cats and Dogs?
Though raw pet food diets are popular, they are also controversial. The most important question when considering a pet's diet is whether it is safe and healthy. Several studies indicate potential risks exist for pets who consume a raw food diet. Processed raw pet food...
Feline Inappropriate Elimination
One of the most common reasons cats lose their homes is because they urinate and defecate outside their litter box. This condition is called feline inappropriate elimination or FIE. A cat's litter box problem may be related to an underlying medical condition or an...
Myth Number 3: Training
Training pets is hard. There are many misconceptions about the best way to train and socialize puppies. Myths regarding puppy socialization, rewarding good behavior, and punishing bad behavior are quite common. Let's take a look at each of these topics to determine...
Dog and Cat Behavior Myth Number 2
Reading an animal's body language is difficult. In fact, this ability is one of the most important skills a pet owner or veterinarian possesses. However, an animal's body language is often misinterpreted and misunderstood. When human beings meet a stranger, handshakes...
Myths About Dog and Cat Behavior
Dog and cat behavior is something that both delights and perplexes pet owners. No doubt all of us have heard a number of different opinions from well meaning observers about our pet's behavior. However, how do we know with certainty what is true and what is false?...
Leptospirosis in Dogs
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a disease caused by infection with Leptospira bacteria. These bacteria can be found world wide in soil and water. Leptospirosis is zoonotic. This means it can be transmitted from animals to people or, more specifically, a...
Numbers of Disease-Carrying Ticks are Increasing Throughout United States
Reports of disease-carrying ticks are occurring in places across the United States where they have not previously been seen. In fact, 83 counties across 24 states have reported finding disease-carrying ticks. Nate Nieto, an associate professor of biological sciences...
Are Grain Free Diets Safe For Your Dog?
Most grain free dog foods are promoted as more nutritious. Manufacturers advertise they are more tasty and packed with exotic proteins. This appeals to many pet owners who are health conscious and want to provide a more healthy diet for their pet. Unfortunately, the...
Important Considerations Before Getting a New Pet
Who else has driven by a pet shop and experienced the urge to stop to see cute kittens or puppies? I know I have. When doing this, I had to resist the impulse to buy one or ten! For the sake of the animal, it is better not to adopt or purchase a pet on a whim. Better...
Does Your Pet Have Allergies?
Pets have allergies just like humans. Unfortunately, just like for humans, pet allergies seem to be on the rise in recent years. Your pet can develop allergies at any time throughout their life. If your dog or cat is scratching incessantly, they could have a flea...
How to Enjoy the Dog Days of Summer With Your Pet
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The Facts about Fleas, Ticks, and Lyme Disease
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A Guide For Coping With Euthanasia
Though clients often ask when is the right time to euthanize an ailing pet, no easy answer exists. The decision whether to euthanize is ultimately one only a pet parent can make. Pets bring such joy to their pet parents’ lives that choosing to euthanize a beloved pet...
What Our Choice of Pet Says About Us
Does our choice of pet reveal anything about our personality, beliefs or lifestyle? Several studies reveal our choice of pet says a lot about where we live, work, and what type of personality we have. Most of us probably believe our pets says a lot about who we are....
Do You Have a Fat Fido or Feline?
Every night, our routine is the same. While I prepare dinner, my dog lounges on his bed placed near my kitchen within range of my voice. When dinner is ready, my family sits down. This is Rugby's cue to come and stand no further than two feet away of where I sit so he...
Prepping For a Move With Your Pet
Are you considering moving to a new home or apartment? According to mental health experts, moving is number three on the list of top five stressful situations life can bring. Though moving to a new home or city can be exciting, it creates stress in your life by...