Water is a crucial part of a humans and pet’s health. Like humans, animals body are about 80% water. So, most animal experts will agree that pets should be given the same quality water as humans.
Cats and dogs, the two most common pets, need fresh water and plenty of it. On a side note,
cats are [...]
June 25th, 2009 | Tags: feederer and waterer for cats and dogs, pets need water | Category: Cats, Dog Health, Dogs | Comments (1)
Understanding A Cat’s Eating Habits
In evaluating whether or not a cat is refusing food, keep in mind that cats are occasional eaters. They nibble at their food, walk away and return at intermittent intervals for more nibbles. Seldom do they eat voraciously. Their occasional nibbling is sometimes misinterpreted as not liking a certain diet.
Choosing a [...]
June 19th, 2009 | Tags: Why cat refuses to eat | Category: Cats, Dogs | Leave a comment
Does your pet raid garbage cans without your knowledge
Yes No
If you answered yes, this may be the underlying cause of the pet’s refusal to eat and/or digestive upsets. Some pets, regardless of how well they are fed by their owners, raid garbage cans. This is a dangerous practice which can result in [...]
June 11th, 2009 | Tags: eating problems with pets | Category: Cats, Dogs | Comments (1)
Your dog or cat approaches its feeding dish, sniffs and walks away with disdain. Your pet likes a particular pet food one day and refuses to eat it the next. You give in and change your pet’s diet which may reinforce your pet’s finicky ways. A strategy for winning the battle of mealtime wills combines [...]
June 1st, 2009 | Tags: pet eating problem | Category: Dogs | Comments (6)
First Aid For Pets
If you’ll treat your pet good, his environment clean and his activity controlled, the chances he’ll need first aid are very slim. But it is important to be knowledgeable in case the unexpected happens.
Cuts and Wounds - Mostly happens while playing and running in open areas.
Stop bleeding by pressing directly on the [...]
May 12th, 2009 | Tags: First Aid For Pets, pet heatstroke, Poisoning | Category: Cats, Dog Health | Comments (4)
From the Humane Society of USA:
The European Union has slammed shut the door on trade in the products of the commercial seal slaughter.
The Canadian government used every trick in the book to try to derail the ban: massive lobbying, misinformation, and even threats of trade reprisals. But the EU stood its ground and honored [...]
May 6th, 2009 | Tags: save the seals | Category: Save the animals | Leave a comment
You certainly have a choice when it comes to food and water bowls for your dog.
Quick Tips from www.4-legged.com
Use a stainless steel bowl if your dog is a nibbler.
Stainless steel bowls are the easiest to sanitize.
Ceramic bowls must be sanitized daily. Replace cracked or scratched bowls immediately.
Use heated water bowls during cold weather to [...]
April 19th, 2009 | Tags: bowl for long eared dog, ceramic bowls, Choosing The Right Dog Bowl, for puppies, for tall dogs, stainless steel bowls | Category: Dog Tips, Dogs | Comments (10)
FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
Alaska Canine Cookies Recalls Certain Canine Cookies Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
To FDA page Here
March 15th, 2009 | Tags: Alska canine Cookies Recalls | Category: Dog Health | Comments (1)
Email from Humane Society of the United States
The seal hunt will begin again in a matter of days.
When you look out over the miraculous baby seal nursery on the ice floes of Eastern Canada, it’s hard to believe that 275,000 harp seal pups may be killed there in a matter of days. You can’t imagine [...]
March 13th, 2009 | Category: Save the animals | Comments (1)
A couple bought a used couch from a second hand store. After 10 days, the husband feel something moving in the couch. He overturned it and cut out a piece. He was quite surprised (and scared a bit?) to find eyeballs staring at him.
What they found in the couch… a cat!!! She was dehydrate and [...]
March 13th, 2009 | Tags: Cat in the couch | Category: From the news | Comments (4)