Can you sense if your cat has ear mites? If you can spot the signs in its early stages, regardless of how minor an ailment it may be, then the chances of limiting any kind of long-term damage is increased greatly. This is very true of cat ear mites.
If your cat does pick up […]

The world is changing, so we have to change to keep up. But not all changes are good ones. With the world moving at a faster pace, people are changing the way they treat one another. The simple things in life that we use to appreciate and the simple kindnesses that we use to show […]

Cat behavior is often misunderstood due to our inability to read their body language. Cats, just like us humans, use body language to communicate and broadcast information about their feelings and moods, desires, likes and dislikes. Understanding the meaning of various body signals will help to gain more insight into cat’s behavior, build a better […]

Many families have decided that this holiday season is the perfect time to add a new four legged member to the group. This is a wonderful choice, but one of the questions that will soon follow is: Should we get a purebred or a mixed breed dog? People often wonder what differences and […]

We are not from your country, the U S of A
but we have something important we need to say
Much of the clothing you buy bears our fur as trim
for coyotes, wolves, and other dogs, too, it is grim
Some of the labels say the trim is faux fur
but often without testing you cannot be sure
For there […]

An ongoing debate has been waging among dog owners, dog breeders, dog trainers and veterinarians for some time with regard to the safety of feeding raw meat and raw food to dogs.
Advocates of the Bones and Raw Food ( BARF) regimen argue that feeding dogs raw meat is essential in order to deliver […]

I did not create the “labels” Imperial or “Teacup.” These words were already set in stone before I ever came on board. I picked up the terms only because potential customers were asking me for “Imperial Size” or “Teacup Size.” I RARELY get a request for a “Standard” size shih tzu […]

The most common complaint that veterinarians face in their daily practice is skin trouble! Dry, itchy skin, redness, sores, little bumps, pustules, falling hair, typical ‘doggy’ odour are some of the usual signs. Owners tend to give a lot of importance to their pets ‘skin and coat condition mainly because skin rashes and falling […]

It can be disconcerting when dog vomiting takes over your happy dog world. Your best pal tends to get himself into a cycle which he repeats regardless of the outcome. His tummy gurgles with anticipation, sometimes audibly, thus he will graze in the backyard hoping to facilitate the process, only to come inside and create […]

When I adopted a lovely white cat named Beau, he instantly brought spice, song and a lot of fun into our household with his many quirks. My other two cats are for the most part pretty easy going. Their only concerns are when dinner time is, as they sleep in their cozy places and come […]