Category: Health
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Roundworms
The most common form of parasite that is found in dogs is the roundworm. Though they primarily only affect cats and dogs, roundworms can also negatively impact the eyes, lungs, and hearts when contracted by humans. Anytime an individual has contact with surfaces potentially contaminated with animal feces (such as lawns, gardens, tanbark, and sand,…
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Hookworms
The hookworm is a dangerous parasite both for humans and domestic pets. Over half a billion people in the world are infected with hookworms, and an unthinkable number of dogs and cats suffer from physical ailments caused by these destructive parasites. When untreated, hookworms can be severely detrimental to the digestive system, as well as…
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Types of Dog & Cat Worms
One of the most common health problems that felines and canines face, is that of worms. These pesky parasites use the animal’s body as a host, and can cause horrible health complications, sometimes resulting in death. There are primarily five kinds of worms that affect dogs and cats, including roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, heartworms, and whipworms.…
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Disaster Preparation for Pet Owners
In honor of April being the Pet First Aid Awareness month, we are collating a list of tips that will help pet parents prepare for disasters. This doesn’t mean fires, earthquakes or floods – but rather the day when your precious kitty becomes unresponsive, or when your pooch is struggling at the onset of an…
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What Causes Motion Sickness in Pets
The term “motion sickness” or kinetosis refers a discord between vision and feeling, or is caused by an imbalance in equilibrium. In relation to human and animal experience, motion sickness occurs when movement is felt but not seen (as when one is inside an enclosed boat cabin), or seen but not felt (as experienced while…
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Basic Grooming Treatments for Dogs and Cats
Most pet owners can expect to find many of the same basic treatments for canines and felines at every groomer they visit. No matter what location, there are basic grooming options one can expect to see offered. First-time grooming appointments generally begin with an initial consultation. After understanding the pet’s needs, health concerns and behaviors,…
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The Purpose and Care of Anal Glands
Have you ever wondered where that hideous smell comes from when a skunk sprays a predator? Or why cats spew liquid on nearby tree trunks? Animal anatomy is more complex than it may appear, and the animal kingdom is replete with signals that are difficult to detect for the untrained eye. Unbeknownst to most people,…
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Pet Dandruff: Treatments and Remedies
So your cat has the flakes, and your dog leaves a snowy trail behind him. This frustrating fur faux pas can be corrected with a few simple adjustments to lifestyle and grooming practices. Begin by correctly diagnosing the causes for dandruff in your pet, by visiting the vet to confirm what may be ailing your…
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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease: Symptoms & Treatments
The lengthy term “feline lower urinary tract disease” (FLUTD) describes all manner of ailments that involve the urinary tract. This manifests as bladder inflammation, bacterial cystitis, urolithiasis (urinary stones), bladder tumors, or life-threatening urethra obstruction. There are also several other terms for the disease, such as feline cystitis, or feline urologic syndrome (FUS), etc. Unfortunately…
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What To Do If Your Pet is Poisoned
There is no reason to worry that a witch will show up at your doorstep and offer a poisoned apple to your unsuspecting kitty, but cats and dogs do ingest dangerous items from time to time. Blame it on curiosity (a classic cat-killer), or that your dog just had to lick the antifreeze that spilled…