_ PetsSafety Tips to Protect Your Family and Pets from The Heat By articleHeat and humidity can be silent killers for those who don’t take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their … Read More→
PetsHabits of Highly Effective Pet Owners By articleBeing a good pet owners starts from the moment you are thinking about getting a pet all the way through … Read More→
Pets“Tom and Jerry Syndrome” Causes Seizures in Older Cats By articleWhen the charity International Cat Care asked veterinary neurologists at Davies Veterinary Specialists, UK, for help with several inquiries it … Read More→
Aging Well Loneliness Money Matters Pets Retirement Spiritual HealthRetirement Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely: 9 Great Ways to Stay Connected By articleRetirement can be a difficult time as you adjust to a new life away from the 9-to-5 grind you’re used … Read More→
_ PetsFlame Retardants May Make Cats Sick By articleIt’s well known that flame retardants have potentially harmful effects on children, but now, it turns out, they may also … Read More→
_ PetsPet-Transmitted Diseases: How to Avoid Them By articleResearchers are now making recommendations on how people can minimize the transmission of disease from pets. Investigators from The Ohio … Read More→
_ PetsIf Your Pet Is Diagnosed with Cancer: What You Need to Know By articleAny pet owner who has been told their animal has cancer knows the two emotions: anxiety for the beloved pet’s … Read More→
_ PetsDogs May Be Able To Transmit Human Norovirus By articleBecause the human norovirus can affect canines, it’s possible that dogs themselves can give the virus to humans, according to … Read More→
_ PetsCaring for Diabetic Cats By articleJust like humans, more and more cats are becoming diabetic, and a panel of experts has issued some guidance on … Read More→
_ Medical Care PetsHealth-Care Recommendations for Animals in Hospitals By articleWith more and more animals visiting health-care facilities, experts have issued new guidelines for minimizing the possible spread of any … Read More→
_ Medical Care PetsAre Your Pet's Medicines Safe? By articleThe federal Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) receives reports of accidental medication overdoses in pets as part of the agency’s … Read More→
PetsMedicines and Your Pet By articleYour 9-year-old German Shepherd is limping, and you think that arthritis may be setting in. A trip to the veterinarian … Read More→
PetsDogs and Our Health: The Benefits of our Furry Friends By Jane Farrell articleFor thousands of years, dogs have been domesticated and bred to have qualities humans deemed suitable–a literal transformation from wild … Read More→
_ PetsThe Neurobiological Basis of Human-Pet Relationships By Jane Farrell articlePeople who have pets often refer to themselves as “pet parents,” but how closely does the relationship between people and … Read More→
_ PetsWhen Your Pet Has Cancer By articleAny pet owner who has been told their animal has cancer knows the two emotions: anxiety for the beloved pet’s … Read More→
_ Pets Vitamins + SupplementsShould Your Pet Take Supplements? By Sondra Forsyth articleOur pets are like our family, right? Even pet food manufacturers now refer to “pet owners” as “pet parents” in their marketing! This humanization trend has been fueled by us Baby Boomers who are refocusing our discretionary spending on our pets rather than spending it on feathering our now empty nests. So it’s no wonder we “pet parents” are now pondering the question of vitamins and other supplementation for Fido and Fluffy. But what’s the real scoop of pet supplements? Good idea or bad?
PetsFight Fleas And Ticks The Right Way By Jane Farrell articleFleas and ticks can be real problems for pets – and for their owners. In animals, according to the federal Food and Drug Administration, flea bites can cause flea allergy dermatitis , an allergic reaction to proteins in flea saliva.
_ PetsKeep Pets Safe On The Fourth By Jane Farrell articleThe Fourth of July weekend, with its barbecues, firecrackers and fireworks, is a festive time for millions of families. And it’s also a time to remember your animal companions. The experts at the ASPCA have some strategies for making the holiday a relaxing time for the furry friend(s) in your home.Don’t leave alcoholic drinks within reach of pets. Alcohol can poison animals. Your pet could also go into a coma, the ASPCA says. In severe cases, fatal respiratory failure has occurred.