Fleas are wingless insects and external parasites with mouthparts adapted for piercing skin and living off the blood of mammals and birds. Adult fleas must feed on blood before they become capable of reproduction. Some flea species include the dog flea, the cat flea, the human flea, the moorhen flea, the northern rat flea, and … Read more
Not too long ago we did a blog post about bath time, but we didn’t include how often one should bathe their four legged friend. This time we’ll touch upon how often one may want to give their dog a dip. Dr. Sherry Weaver suggests that unless your dog is suffering from a skin disease … Read more
Fear of thunder or other loud noises is when a dog shows scared behavior–such as salivating, frantic attempts to escape, panting, or hiding–in reaction to a particular noise. Some breeds, such as Australian and German shephards, border collies, and shetland sheepdogs, are more susceptible to noise phobia, like due to their sharper hearing abilities. Other … Read more
This past Saturday we did a blog post about dogs and mange and now we are going to give the cats a turn. Has anyone ever heard of a cat having mange or have you had a cat that has had mange? If you haven’t heard of this don’t worry because apparently this occurrence is … Read more
Having a deaf dog gives an owner a unique chance to communicate with the animal on their terms. Dogs don’t communicate using words the way we do, but they do use energy and body language. It may take some extra time to guide them to where they need to be, but if you are present … Read more
If you’re going to be traveling abroad (or you’re just curious), you might want to find out about how your pets and animal-related hobbies will be perceived by other cultures. In the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan, dogs are treated as beloved pets and members of the family. The notion of dogs as … Read more
What is it? Mange is a skin irritation/disease that plagues both cats and dogs. This blog post will focus on dogs and mange, Wednesday’s will focus on cats and mange. A dog affected by mange may express skin lesions, genetic disorders, hair loss, and a weakened immune system. Causes Demodex mites are the cause of … Read more
Cats are fastidious about their grooming and can spend up to 50% of their time awake doing some kind of grooming. They learn this habit from their mothers, so if Mom wasn’t such a great groomer, the litter may not groom as fastidiously either. This may just seem like a silly habit, but grooming does … Read more
Maybe it’s the warmth and the whirring noises, or maybe it’s just that they’re a competitor for our attention, but cats seem to be fascinated with computers. It can be cute, but both your computer and your cat could be in danger if you cat spends too much time playing around the computer desk. Here … Read more
This next Monday starts be Be Kind to Animals Week. This blog post is going to discuss the many, many ways you can help your local animal shelter without having to adopt. Here are some of the ways you can help: Volunteer Your Time Many animal shelters are in need of extra hands to help … Read more