Cats are very low-maintenance animals. They clean themselves and they will hunt and kill their own food whenever necessary. Unlike dogs, who you have to walk and clean up after constantly, cats have been blessed with an instinct to go to a special place to bury their waste matter so that it won’t smell or…
Who can resist a tiny kitten? Most definitely not any of us marvel at how unique each kitten can be. Good dental care is always important for your kitten’s overall health. Neglecting your kitten’s oral hygiene can lead to plaque and periodontal disease. But when do kittens lose their baby teeth? Kittens are born without…
Gestation is just a fancy word for the period of pregnancy in cats. If you are a cat owner who has recently discovered that your cat is pregnant, you need to get a clear understanding of the gestation period for cats. This is a sensitive and stressful time for your cat – since she lives…
Many dog owners wonder if should dogs drink milk. It’s a natural question to ask. Cats often like milk, so why not dogs? Actually, dogs like milk a lot, but not all dogs can digest it. Many dogs are basically lactose-intolerant, just as some people are. They don’t have the enzyme needed to digest milk…
Since he was a pup, your dog has always challenged your position as the ‘boss’ of the household. Pushing through doors ahead of you, barking at you when you tell him ‘no’, jumping up on you, or worse, pawing at you when he feels you are ignoring him, and only moving from your chair reluctantly…
It is not really surprising that cats want to enjoy the food you have on your plate, as it will invariably be tastier and more exciting than their cat food. We can’t blame them for wanting to enjoy a tasty morsel or two, however, this does not make it any less annoying when they beg…
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the spectacular spring day beckons – it is a perfect day to go for a hike with your best friend Fido. You pack your day pack, lace up your boots and the two of you are off. Did you pack your first aid kit? Of course!…
The retina is a layer of tissue that covers the inside of the back wall of the eye. When light passes through the eye and strikes the retina, special cells within the tissue convert light energy into nerve impulses, which are then transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve. The retina receives nourishment through…
When kittens are first born, they crowd around the mother, eat, and grow. The sex of the kitten is not much of a concern for the first few months of its life. It doesn’t even make much sense to name the kittens at that young age. But once the kittens start to go out on…
False pregnancy in dogs, or pseudocyesis, is the term used to describe the physical and behavioral changes in a dog who isn’t pregnant but who acts like she is. The signs of a false pregnancy usually appear between six and 12 weeks after a bitch’s heat cycle. False pregnancies are relatively common in dogs. From…
Vomiting in dogs and puppies is a common problem that can have many different causes. While the occasional episode of vomiting in dogs is not necessarily a cause for concern, repeated episodes of vomiting, especially if the dog is experiencing diarrhea or lethargy should be considered a medical emergency necessitating a visit to your veterinarian….
Diarrhea in dogs is a problem that will likely be experienced by all pet owners at one point or another, and as a result, it is important to understand some of the main causes of diarrhea in dogs, as well as ways to treat and prevent diarrhea in your pet. Diarrhea is not a disease…