Cat Scratch Fever: How to Keep Cats from Scratching Furniture
Everyone who has ever owned a cat has scars and snags on her furniture and rugs to show for it. Scratching is a natural part of cats’ behavior. They do it to mark their territory, clean and sharpen their claws, and stretch the muscles in their paws, legs and backs. Since scratching is so important […]
Anaphylaxis in Dogs
Dog Allergies A French Bulldog is brought into the veterinary hospital. His face is visibly swollen, and he is breathing with great effort and difficulty. His skin is covered in bumpy hives. The owners were obviously very concerned, as they were seeing the rapid progression of the symptoms for what seemed like no known reason. […]
Fun and Fabulous Pet Products
StarWalk™ is an app-based activity-monitoring device for dogs that is designed to motivate you to spend more time with your dog to achieve health and fitness goals. In addition to reporting a dog’s daily activity, the devise also has a blinking reminder feature, allowing you to set alerts to remind you of veterinarian visits, when […]
Veterinary Compounding Pharmacies
Compounding Pharmacies for Pet Medicine Finding pieces of pills on the carpet after wrestling with your pet means he’s not receiving the proper amount of medication needed. There is a customized and precise formulation used to give your pet the proper dosage each time that’s not only easy, but will also make sure your pet […]
Xoloitzcuintli Grooming
Grooming the Xoloitzcuintli About the Xoloitzcuintli While the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-itz-quint-lee), known as the Xolo to his friends, is just now coming back from the brink of obscurity. The Xoloitzcuintli is actually one of the more ancient breeds of dog. Originating in Mexico, this breed is slowly gaining popularity after nearly becoming extinct only a […]
How to Teach a Dog to Lie Down
Training Your Dog to Lie Down Most dog owners will agree that a calm dog who is lying quietly next to them as they watch TV, read a book or have dinner with the family is far preferable than an in-your-face dog who just won’t relax. Get your dog to lie down with these dog […]
Psychogenic Alopecia in Cats
Cat Excessive Grooming By Penny Derbyshire-Baldyga Everyone knows cats are persnickety when it comes to being clean. However, uncontrollable scratching, chewing or biting not only causes a cat problem, but is also a concern for the owner. Psychogenic alopecia, or loss of fur, is considered a compulsive behavior disorder and can be caused by several […]
