Best Pet Health Information

“Your Best Guide to Ensuring Your Cat or Dog is Healthy and You are Happy”

  • Are You Feeding Your Cat The Right Food?

    What should you feed your cat to make sure he or she will have the necessary nutrition? What is the ideal mix of food to help your cat live to the limit of it's life span?

    To answer these questions, one should look at the diet of a feline in it's natural habitat. In the wild, a cat eats almost exclusively animal tissue. However, they would normally eat the entire body of the animal, including it's stomach contents, which has many nutrients that are simply lacking in an animals muscle ...
    Author: A.M. Wilmont
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  • A New Nutritional Approach for Both Pet Allergies and Allergies to Pets

    A New Understanding of Allergies

    Allergies of all kinds seem to be on the rise--both for people and for their pets. The exciting new science of Glycobiology points strongly to a common basis for many of these allergies; and the revolutionary new nutritional technology of glyconutrition, which has developed from this new science, is proving to be a very effective--and natural--way to help both pets and their owners get marked relief from their allergies.

    Author: George Shears
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  • America; You Are Over Feeding Your Pets

    As many of you know America is serious about our pets. You and I are also equally as serious. We all get really upset when animals are not cared for properly and of course we will never feed our animals Tainted Dog Food with Mad Cow Disease from Carson City NV as was recently in the news.

    Why are we not concerned with over feeding our animals? It seems our food these days has a lot more fattening additives, yet we then throw a piece to our pets, thinking we are making them happy, when ...
    Author: Lance Winslow
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  • A Healthy Cat Knows What Tastes Good...

    As all cat owners know, a feline can be a wonderful addition to any family. One of the most basic aspects of cat ownership is proper health care for the cat. Health care for a cat encompasses a wide array of vaccine shots, flea protection, vet visits, medications, and even proper exercise.

    However, the most important aspect of cat health is also often overlooked. People spend hundereds of hours and thousands of dollars over the lifetime of a cat to keep it healthy, but most cat owners ...
    Author: Greg Podsakoff
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  • Adopting A Dog

    You know what it's like. You see a cute curly haired puppy in the pet store, with big brown eyes begging for your attention. Next thing you know, you're walking down the pet food aisle at the supermarket buying dinner for your new puppy. It's not hard to get sucked in by a puppy. However, sharing your home with a four-legged friend can be one of life's greatest pleasures.

    Adopting a dog is a big decision. Dogs require lots of time, money, and commitment, as they can live from 9 to 15 ye ...
    Author: Russell Savige
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  • A Dog's Tale

    My name is Shadrach, and I am a dog - a BIG, handsome, elegant, and intelligent dog. No, I am not vain at all, that is just what my mom always tells me so I assume it’s true. I am now 4 ½ years old and live a great dog’s life! I get exceptional quality food – my mom and dad believe in giving me organic food, with fresh vegetables and meat every day – so I can’t complain. They’re always buying me toys which I LOVE to terrorize, because that’s what dogs do. I have my own big bed in my own bedro ...
    Author: Kim Bloomer
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  • A Dog Name is Something To Be Chosen Carefully

    How important is a dog name? Well let's think about this. How often do you call your dog? Who will hear your dog's name? Will you be writing to anyone about this dog?

    Now that you think about the times you'll use the name, maybe you should put some thought into what that dog name is.

    I mean, if you have a Great Dane who weighs 120 lbs, you might not want to call him something like Baby or Tiny. Or you might... it's a personal thing. Personally, Tiny would be hilarious to me. ...
    Author: Tina Spriggs
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  • 7 Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe On Halloween

    Children aren't the only ones who should be closely monitored on Halloween. The holiday can be a scary and dangerous time for your pet as well.

    By following some simple tips you can keep your pet safe and comfortable without infringing on the family fun:

    1. Don't put costumes on your pets unless they are used to it. Wearing clothing can make pets uncomfortable and even sick.
    2. Candy is for humans and not for their furry friends.
    3. Chocolate is toxic to animals....
    Author: James Kelly
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  • 7 Simple Ways To Safe Guard Your Dog This Summer!

    If you have a hard time in summer imagine how it must feel under a fur coat! here are some simple tips to help your dog beat the heat.

    1) Bob The Hair

    If you have a shaggy dog like a pomeranian, Pekinese or any such variation then listen up. Your dog needs a hair cut. Tha hair should be cut with scissors and not shaved. Do not cut around the whiskers but you can carefully trim around the eyes.The less hair on your dog the cooler he will keep. If you have a short haired dog no need ...
    Author: Venkata Ramana
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  • 5 Tips For Feeding A Happy, Healthy Dog

    Do you really know all there is to know about your canine companion’s nutritional needs? Many pet owners think they’re doing what’s best for their dogs when it comes to food, but in reality they rely on pure instinct more than science. Nutrition isn’t a guessing game, even when it comes to your pooch. Think about it – if you were left to feed yourself based only on what you craved and had no knowledge of what your body needs to function, would you be eating 5 servings of fruit and veggies or ...
    Author: Mark Eckenrode
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  • 5 Tips For Choosing the Best Vet For Your Dog

    Find a vet, if possible, who specializes in small animals (as opposed to one who treats large and small – like horses, cows, cats and dogs.) Your community may only have vets that do a little bit of everything – and there’s nothing wrong with that, if that’s all that’s available, but I’ll remind you – you usually go to a specialist for your health issues, don’t you?

    If you’re new in the community, or haven’t needed a vet before – word of mouth is a great way to start looking for a new ...
    Author: Charlie Lafave
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  • 5 Surefire Ways to Show Your Dog You’re The Boss

    You Must Be The Alpha Dog

    First, let’s take a look at what a “pack mentality” means. Dogs are born into packs – in the wild, packs are the essential social order. Unlike humans, who use a variety of political processes to determine leadership and rank, dogs sort out their social order by dominance and power. In a wolf pack, there is a Top Dog – a clear leader who is the dominant, Alpha male. He’s the Big Dog, with pride of place at the dinner table (well, if wolves had a dinner table!), ...
    Author: Charlie Lafave
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  • 5 Common Grooming Mistakes Made by Dog Owners

    1. Clipping the quick when cutting nails.

    Don’t be in a hurry to finish his nails even though your dog wants you to finish quickly. Take baby clips using a SHARP nail clipper (my preference is spring style or cat clippers for small dogs).

    Don’t use a Dremel or other electronic/motororized tool unless you’ve had some training in using it. It's too easy to overcut.

    If your dog has white nails, the quick should look pink. STOP clipping before you get there.

    Author: Louise Louis
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  • 4 Ways In Which You Can Spoil Your Dog Rotten

    You spoil your pooch as close to rotten as you can get, don’t you? Hey, who doesn’t? It’s almost impossible not to, with those adorable, big, beautiful eyes, the little lashes, the soft fur just behind the ears… they almost beg to be spoiled. But what can you really do? There are all of those new doggie day spas, doggie day cares, and other doggie luxury services, but how often can you really afford things like that? I mean, most people rarely have enough cash in the bank to get themselves a ...
    Author: Mark Eckenrode
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  • 4 Ways In Which You Can Show Your Dog How Much You Love Him

    Do you have at least one framed photo of your dog somewhere in your house... or maybe in your wallet? Is your dog pretty darn close to being the very center of your universe? Do you love spoiling him, respond to his every whimper and cry, and spend hundreds of dollars on gourmet treats? To say that dogs are man's best friend is anything but a cliché. You might be the most miserable person in the world without a friend to your name... but your dog will treat you like royalty every time you ...
    Author: Mark Eckenrode
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  • 4 Things Frustrated Dog Owners Should Know

    You’ve probably had a day or two when you felt like your dog just wasn’t paying any attention to you at all, right? You talked, you yelled, you shouted, maybe you jumped up and down and waved your arms, but she just wasn’t interested in anything you had to say to her in any tone of voice. You’re not alone.

    1. Your dog isn’t human.

    Unless you believe in pet psychics, there’s really no way for you to read your pooch’s mind and figure out exactly what she’s thinking. The good news is ...
    Author: Mark Eckenrode
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  • 3 Tips For Dealing With Dog Emergencies

    Have you ever thought about what you need to do should your dog – or another dog – ever suffer a serious, life-threatening injury? What if they have a severe allergy to an insect bite or a bee sting? It’s great to know your vet’s phone number, but what if something happens during off hours? What if you don’t know where the closest emergency animal clinic is located?

    Augh! Enough with the questions already, right? Any emergency is stressful and scary, and one involving that furry little ...
    Author: Mark Eckenrode
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  • 10 Questions I'm Most Asked about Dogs in Heat

    1. What is heat?
    Heat is more properly called the estrous cycle. During this cycle, female dogs may get pregnant. It’s equivalent to human menstruation.

    2. What are the symptoms?
    Females bleed from the vagina sometimes with swelling of the vulva and increased urination. Don’t expect bleeding comparable to a human female.

    For small dogs, it’s usually not much and you may need to pay close attention to your puppy to identify her first cycle. Other than the bleeding, the ...
    Author: Louise Louis
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  • 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Animal Shelters
    1. "No-Kill" Shelters Aren't Totally

    In the website words of one of the first
    no-kill shelters, The San Francisco
    SPCA:

    "(We)guarantee to find a home for all
    San Francisco's adoptable cats and dogs
    - animals that are healthy and free of
    serious behavior problems. Animals are euthanatized
    only if they are too sick to be rehabilitated, or
    too aggressive to be safely placed in a home."

    2. Tax Supported Shelters Can't Turn Down Anyone

    Author: Louise Louis
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  • 8 dog training tips for you and your dog.
    Dog training requires simple persistence to be a successful and
    delightful experience for you and your dog.
    Here are 8 dog training tips to guide you along the way.

    Author: Fayola Peters
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  • Dogs Are Man's Best Friend
    Dogs are believed to be descendants of wild wolves. They were the first wild animal to be tamed. Ancient man probably brought home cub wolves to raise as pets. The pet wolves were also useful in driving away bears and other wild animals. One of the oldest known breed of dogs is the Salukis, which were bred by Egyptians thousands of years ago as hunting dogs. Greyhounds and Dalmatians are also among the oldest breeds documented.

    Over the centuries, people have found many ways for dogs to ...
    Author: Wendy Yeager
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  • The Gifts We Give our Dogs
    Whoever coined the phrase, "It's a Dog's Life" wasn't familiar with 21st century dogs. Time was when the average canine slept outside, ate whatever scraps of food were tossed his way, and if he was lucky, was thrown the occasional bone. He was even expected to earn his keep!
    Times have changed. As the world has grown more affluent, so have our pets. We're obsessed with keeping our canine companions happy, healthy, and properly accessorized. So much so that many of us worry about our own welfa ...
    Author: Carolyn Schweitzer
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  • Renting With Pets
    It's disappointing when the only thing holding someone back from that perfect apartment is a "no pets allowed" clause. Rather than going through the extra effort of finding a rental unit which fits their personal criteria and accepts their pet, some people think they have no other choice than to leave Fido or Fifi behind. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has created a web site dedicated to easing the difficulties of finding a great apartment that will welcome both you and your pet. ...
    Author: dan the roommate man
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  • Parrot Rescue
    I would like to use this article to encourage people on the importance of researching all the information they can get to include reading, visiting zoo’s, and even try and find someone that has a Exotic pet they are thinking of getting. In the last few years exotic pets have been taking a rise in popularity, But at the same time exotic pet deaths and abuse are high also because exotic animals do not do well in our daily life style and for the lack of people being informed of what they are gettin ...
    Author: Rodney Foster
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  • On dog bites and other dog injuries… (Part 2)
    Dog bites are very common injuries for both adults and children. People bitten by a dog can have permanent disfigurement, psychological trauma, and worse, even death. It is therefore necessary to always provide great care when dealing with dogs, even those that are considered as pets.

    Precautionary measures are provided by experts and medical practitioners to avoid getting bitten. However, when one gets dog bites, one should know his/her rights, especially when it comes to recovering ...
    Author: Granny’s Mettle
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