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Environmental Enrichment for Cats

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR CATS? Enrichment describes cats being able to utilize their intelligence indoors to be able to stay healthy, active, and to avoid developing any stress induced illness. Cats need to have appropriate areas to scratch, to hide, to sleep and to play! Enrichment for a cat includes their feeding and drinking [...]

The Link Between Your Dogs Food and Heart Disease

Grain free pet foods have consumed the pet food market over the past few years. Made with meat and legumes that would be favored by the most health conscious person. They are promoted as being both healthy and nutritious, and similar to the protein rich diets our dogs' ancestors may have eaten. But, during the [...]

Baskerville Muzzle Training

INTRODUCTION Baskerville muzzles are a tool used to protect against bites but not at the expense of your pet’s welfare or happiness. They have a flexible fit for dogs with wider noses and also allows the dog to eat, and therefore accept treats, whilst wearing it. Their ergonomically designed safety strapping ensures the muzzle will [...]

Itching and Scratching, Apoquel and Cytopoint may help give relief.

Does your dog have itchy, red paws or skin? Your dog may have allergies. There is a wide variety of allergies that dogs can suffer from, including food or environmental. In humans allergy symptoms are usually runny eyes, runny nose, or sneezing. In most dogs, allergy symptoms include itchy skin or ear infections. All skin [...]

HELP! My dog has been skunked!

Skunks live all over the place and if your dogs is curious, they may end up with a face full of stink. You don’t need to run out and buy every can of tomato juice anymore. There is another solution made from ingredients you may already have on hand. All you will need is hydrogen [...]

Feliscratch- helping to redirect your cat

Scratching is a natural behavior in cats. Cats typically use scratching to convey a territorial message to other cats, or scratching could also be a sign of stress and anxiety.   WHAT CAUSES STRESS AND ANXIETY? -Changes in the home (furniture is introduced or moved) -Tension and conflicts in multi-cat households   Scratching is the [...]

New FDA warning for flea and tick preventatives

The FDA has recently issued a warning about four chewable flea and tick medications cautioning that they could lead to neurological issues such as seizures. The FDA is working with the manufacturers of Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, and Simparica to include a clear label on their product warning owners of the risk, but also encouraging owners [...]

What Are Whipworms?

WHAT ARE WHIPWORMS? Whipworms can be a common occurence in the large intestines of dogs, but rarely seen in cats. Once a pet is infected, whipworms live in the large intestine where they burrow their tails into the intestinal wall and leave their mouths free to eat, taking away vital nutrients from your pet. HOW [...]

What Are Hookworms?

WHAT ARE HOOKWORMS? Hookworms are intestinal parasites that live in the small intestine of puppies, kitens, dogs and cats. These worms have teeth that they use to attach to the intestinal tract and suck blood and other nutrients from the host. HOW ARE THEY TRANSMITTED? Infected mother's can transmit hookworms to their babies while nursing. [...]

What Are Roundworms?

Roundworms are large, white colored worms often visible in the stool. They are one of the few intestinal parasites that can be seen visibly. They are extremely common parasites that affect puppies, kittens, dogs, and cats. HOW DO PETS BECOME INFECTED WITH ROUNDWORMS? Mother dogs can pass the parasite onto her developing puppies in the [...]

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