by Jim Miller | Aug 4, 2016 | Interesting Pet Articles
For most people, it is only the most serious of situations that they notice a family cat is hurting. Evolution has created a very high pain tolerance in cats, and their faces mask it well. This makes sense – pain is not a good thing when a predator, potential mate or...
by Jim Miller | Jul 20, 2016 | Interesting Pet Articles
Universally, the swimming pool is one of the best ways to combat summer heat. The number of children who die in swimming related accidents annually is staggering, but there are other family members who drown as well. While there is not approximate number, many dogs...
by Jim Miller | Jun 14, 2016 | Interesting Pet Articles
We all want to take our pets outside and enjoy the summertime. We are sure to carry plenty of water for ourselves, but how many actually bring water for their pets? Here is a hint – not enough. Dogs can suffer heat stroke as easily as a person. They lack sweat glands...
by Jim Miller | May 17, 2016 | Interesting Pet Articles
Summer may mean vacations and fun for the family, but it also means time to pay special attention to your pets. Wearing a fur coat in the winter is great, but not so much in the summer. Here are some safety tips for you and your pets as the weather heats up. Sun block...
by Jim Miller | Mar 24, 2016 | Interesting Pet Articles
Cats are one of the nation’s most popular pets, edging out dogs but falling well behind fish. Cats also come with health care needs that fish and dogs don’t have. Here are the top five health care issues and needs your cat has. KIDNEYS Older cats are more likely than...
by Jim Miller | Jan 21, 2016 | Interesting Pet Articles
In addition to regular shots, rabies vaccinations being a chart topper, there are a lot of reasons why people take their pets to the vet. Here are the top four. EAR INFECTIONS Ear infections are about as common in pets as they are in people. Most of these infections...
