We’ve all been there before, you wondrous pet is looking at your with those droopy eyes as you select a piece of candy you’ve had your eyes on all night from the Halloween candy basket. We’ve compiled, from several sources the things to keep your mind on while enjoying some scary times with your Pet! #1 – Don’t give your pets chocolate As much as your wondrous pet wants that piece of candy, make sure you check to see if it is Chocolate. According to the ASPCA, chocolate in ANY FORM, especially dark chocolate can be extremely harmful for Dogs […]
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It is remarkable how well our pets, especially dogs, seem to know us. They show us love, affection and help us reduce our stress even when we don’t know that we’re feeling it. When we speak, they seem to pay attention and understand what we are saying. How can that be when clearly dogs and cats don’t understand or speak English? What is it about us, and them that we can apparently communicate so clearly? Perhaps it’s the fact that we’ve lived with domestic pets for so long (as much as 20,000 years with dogs and 3,000 years with cats). […]
Many people suffer from pet allergies. Dogs, cats and birds are the most common sources of allergies, but any type of pet can cause an allergic reaction. More people are allergic to cats than any other type of pet. People may own their pet for a while before they develop an allergic reaction to them. This does not necessarily mean that you must give up your pet. Following is some basic information on pet allergies and how to cope with them. It is a popular misconception that pet hair causes pet allergies. This is not the case. Most pet allergies […]
We all know that vitamins and minerals are necessary for our health. Thus, many of us take vitamins and supplements regularly, but we may not always know what vitamins, minerals and supplements are necessary or healthy for our pets. This article will attempt to answer this question and will discuss the more common vitamins and supplements used by pet owners. Possible dangers will also be addressed. If you feed your pet a high quality, commercially available pet food additional vitamins are not typically necessary. However, if you are feeding them a homemade or nutrient deficient diet, it may be necessary […]
Every spring as the flowers begin to bloom and the wind shifts I can count on getting that itchy, watery-eyed, sneezy and scratchy feeling that says to anyone with allergies, “hay fever alert”. What I didn’t know until my vet told me, pets can get allergies like hay fever too. In fact, many of the most bothersome allergies found in humans (hay fever, food allergies, etc.) also show up in our closest animal companions such as dogs and cats. Many things might cause a moderate to severe allergic reaction in your pet. This list includes things that don’t usually cause […]