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From going on a walk with a leash to a good game of fetch, dog owners know there are many ways to stay active with their pet. These same activities and many others can be enjoyed with cats too. Just l...
Wait, aren’t cats and dogs sworn enemies? How can they live together much less become friends? Perhaps you have a dog and are thinking about adopting a cat or just the opposite. While it is an excitin...
Dogs were designed to be on the move! Breeds were developed for specific purposes, like hunting, herding, and protecting. These days, many dogs are simply companions and it's up to us to remember to k...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what amlodipine is used for, how...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what benazepril is used for, how...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what prednisone and prednisolone...
Going on a road trip with a dog is not as easy as it sounds. The road-tripping experience can be a fun adventure both for you and your dog, but you need to know and prepare for challenges you might ex...
An umbilical hernia is a congenital abnormality where the body wall does not close properly at the location where the umbilical cord was attached (the belly button). This results in an opening, or gap...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what gabapentin is used for, how...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what DES (diethylstilbestrol) is...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what methimazole is used for, ho...
Chiggers, scientific name Trombiculamites, are also called harvest mites, itch mites, scrub mites, and red bugs due to their red to bright orange color. While they don’t actually penetrate or burrow i...
Brucellosis is a bacterial infection in dogs caused by the bacterium Brucella canis. It is one of the leading causes of reproductive problems in dogs but can cause other symptoms as well. You may hear...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Amitriptyline is used for, ...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Clavamox (amoxicillin/clavu...
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Simplicef (cefpodoxime prox...
Pregnancy and the act of giving birth can present with complications in any living being. From the simplest form of reproduction, a single-celled organism dividing into two, to the more complex form o...
It’s no fun having a cat that is uncomfortable, and skin diseases are a common cause of discomfort. The skin is the largest organ in the body and can respond in a handful of ways to numerous assaults....
Hot spots, also known as acute moist dermatitis, are skin sores characterized by hair loss, redness, and purulent oozing. These sores are often considered to be self-inflicted. They form when cats exc...