by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Living With Your Pet, Travel
Planning and preparation are necessary when traveling with family pets. Consider whether your pet is comfortable when traveling. Some animals, like some people, function better in familiar surroundings. A car-sick animal can make a trip miserable for everyone. Some...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Living With Your Pet, Travel
Camping with pets presents its own challenges. Skunks, raccoons, porcupines, snakes, and other wildlife can bite or otherwise injure your pet. Keep your pet within sight and on a leash. Be considerate of other campers. Be sure to ask your veterinarian about flea, tick...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Living With Your Pet, Providing care, Uncategorized
Your decision is a personal one, but it need not be a solitary one. Your veterinarian and your family and friends can assist and support you. How Do I Make The Decision? Your relationship with your pet is special, and you are responsible for its care and welfare....
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Living With Your Pet, Providing care, Uncategorized
Puppies Feed a high quality diet designed for puppies. A wide variety of diets and formulations are available and your veterinarian should be your primary source of information as to the choice for your puppy. The amount fed will vary with the type of food and the...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Living With Your Pet, Providing care, Uncategorized
Only a healthy pet is a happy companion. Assuring your pet’s daily well-being requires regular care and close attention to any hint of ill health. The American Veterinary Medical Association therefore suggests that you consult your veterinarian if your pet shows...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Living With Your Pet, Providing care, Uncategorized
Heat Stroke Heatstroke may kill or seriously injure your pet—but it can easily be avoided by adhering to the following tips. Never leave pets in cars on warm days. Exercise your pet during the cool part of the day. Look out for rapid breathing, loud panting or...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Bringing Your Pet Home, Living With Your Pet, Uncategorized
Few things stimulate a cat’s pleasure faster than catnip. Exposure to this simple herb can reveal a new side to their feline personality. Many cats will go crazy at the smell of this plant. Catnip has a reputation of being a feline drug and many cat owners...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery confirms that feline emotional wellbeing, behavior and physical health are a result of how comfortable they are in their environment. Understanding how our cats interact with their environment can help us create a space for...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Living With Your Pet, Providing care, Uncategorized
Nothing must spoil the joys of becoming a new parent. Not even your pets. But family cats with normal, every day habits can pose a risk to expectant women. Women’s immune systems can be disturbed by a parasite carried in fecal matter. If you’re the primary...
by animaldogs | Oct 31, 2023 | Diseases and Viruses
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a virus that weakens your cat’s immune system. Unfortunately, when the immune system does not function properly, your cat may be more likely to develop other diseases, such as cancer and blood disorders. How Cats Contract Feline...
