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Road Trip Essentials with Pets

Thanks to the economy, Americans have changed their travel habits. Most are taking local trips—exploring their home states and visiting nearby ones. Road travel is up, and people are traveling with their dogs.
According to the U.S. Travel Association, a non-profit trade organization that represents the U.S. travel industry, 14 percent of all U.S. adults (that’s 29.1 million) have traveled with a pet on a trip of 50 miles or more in the past three years. Dogs are the most common type of pet to take along (78 percent). Cats came in a distant second at 15 [...]

5 Reasons Why Cats Need Their Claws

Those of you who know me, know that I adore cats—claws and all. I would never declaw a cat. Simply put, it’s wrong. The operation is painful, and it has been likened to cutting off the first knuckles of a human [...]

10 Tips for Keeping Dogs and Cats Warm

Winter weather is still here, and many people seem to believe that their pets have abilities to withstand nature’s worst. Even dogs with thick fur coats are vulnerable to extreme [...]

10 Tips for Bringing Pet Families Together

You met the person of your dreams. You both have dogs. Or he has a cat and you have a dog. You love his pets and he loves yours. The relationship is getting serious. So how do you get the pets to get along? Following are the top 10 tips from dog trainer Eric Goebelbecker of Dog Spelled [...]

Tattoos and Microchips for Cats and Dogs

Millions of dogs and cats enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of these, only two percent of cats and 18 percent of dogs are reunited with their owners. That is why it is important to make sure your dog and cat have identification tags—either on a collar, a microchip, or tattoo.

Collars and identification (ID) tags [...]

5 Tips on Finding the Right Collar for your Pet

I receive tips and news stories from many different sources. One of my favorite nonprofits is Sunbear Squad. They asked me to ask you to keep an eye out for dogs wearing collars that are too tight. (The same goes for cats.) “Watch for collars, chains, dog houses, and kennels that are too short or [...]

ASPCA Launches Investigation into Dog Flu

The ASPCA launched a three-year study on Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) funded by the Morris Animal Foundation. The initiative will help shelters develop effective testing and control methods to limit the effects of this disease. The study—conducted by Dr. Miranda Spindel, ASPCA Director of Veterinary Outreach, and Dr. Gabriele Landolt of Tampa, Austin, Sacramento, Charleston., [...]

Halloween Treats for Your Pets

Our pets, like all of us, enjoy a treat every once in a while. The trick is not to over do it and to give your pets healthy options. Avoid Halloween candy, which can be hazardous to your pet’s health. Following are a few healthy treats that you can make for your pet.

Homemade Treats for Horses

Take [...]

Diabetes and Overweight Cats

By far the biggest health threat to overweight cats is type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a complex endocrine disorder that affects the body’s ability to metabolize sugar. This disease often affects older overweight cats. It’s a serious illness that can cause cataracts, blindness, gangrene, and kidney failure. It can lead to coma and death. The [...]

Putting a Cat on a Diet

You are sitting down to dinner, and your cat looks at you with those big eyes requesting a bit of food. It’s easy to give in because so many of us use food as a form of love. However, an overweight cat is an unhealthy cat.

“The average domestic short-hair, medium-hair, and long-hair should weigh approximately [...]

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