Pets - Dogs, Cats, Fish and Horses
The Dreaded Trip to the Vet – Does Your Dog Hate the Vet?
A few weeks ago, my happy go lucky Labrador Retriever was outside relieving himself before we tucked ourselves in for the night. I’m not sure what happened exactly but when he walked in the house, he left a trail of blood through my kitchen. After about 20 minutes of...
Tips for Finding the Best Dog Treadmill
When it comes to helping your dog (and you) live longer experts agree exercise tops the list. And let’s face it; we all want our dogs to live longer. Finding activities to condition and exercise your dog indoors – when it is too hot, too cold, too rainy, or...
Treating Dogs with Heat Stroke – Start Cooling Your Dog Immediately
Heat stroke is a common form of hyperthermia in dogs, caused by an inadequate heat dissipation from the body in an environment with high ambient temperature and poor ventilation (a typical example is inside a car with windows closed and exposed to the direct sun). More precisely, heat stroke...
Cats
Health Problems in Older Cats
Advances in veterinary medicine have helped to increase the life span of many cats. Better research and development of proper diets, coupled with better treatments and management for many emerging and chronic diseases have made it not so uncommon for cats to live to 17 years of age- and...
How to Choose a Breed and Find a Good Cat Breeder
There are many options to think about when deciding to get a cat or a kitten. For instance, you could choose to obtain your new feline friend from a rescue, or consider purchasing from a registered cat breeder.
Experts will tell you that the biggest mistake you could make is...
Litter Box Training a Cat – Follow these Easy Step
Cats are normally pretty low maintenance pets. Unlike dogs which must be walked and brought outside for exercise a few times a day, a cat is perfectly happy to lounge around the house, napping and occasionally swatting at her favorite cat toy. While dogs can take quite a bit...
Popular Pet Articles
Which Dogs Are the Fastest – Is it the Greyhound?
As with many other things related to dogs, there is some disagreement about which dog is the fastest. Most people will concede that, inch...
Fish
Guide to Buying Goldfish
While goldfish are certainly one of the most hardy fish, it is important to educate...
Understanding Fish Food
To ensure the survival of your fish, it is necessary to provide them with a...
Guide to Buying an Aquarium
Buying an aquarium is a commitment which should be approached with careful thought and consideration....
All about Cichlids
Cichlids are a diverse group of fish which encompass numerous different varieties. These fish tend...
Freshwater Vs Saltwater Aquariums
When you first begin considering setting up an aquarium, the first question that may come...
Horses
Buying a Horse
Buying a horse can be very exciting, but it is a serious matter that requires...
Dealing With an Older Horse
Aging horses have a much longer life span ahead of them today, as opposed to...
Shoeing a Horse – Comfort and Corrective Shoeing
One of the basic elements of care that your horse will need is hoof care....
Teaching a Horse to Stand
Teaching your horse to stand quietly when you ask him to whoa' is important. Standing...
Horse Breeds
Horses can be broken down into categories, and then breeds within those categories. The categories...
