By Nik | December 21, 2009
Skin Bruising in Cats Remedies:
Cats have a thick coat of hair that provides natural protection from external injuries. However, if your cat gets into fights with other cats in the neighborhood, chances are that the soft and relatively unguarded portions of skin around its eyes, nose and ears may get bruised. A miscalculated jump or [...]
By Nik | December 21, 2009
Home Remedies for Dry Skin in Cats:
Cats suffer from dryness of skin mostly during the harsh, cold winter season. If your cat scratches itself frequently and begins to lose dander at an abnormally high rate, you should take these as signs of dry skin. Your pet is also likely to lose the natural sheen of [...]
By Nik | December 15, 2009
Signs, Causes of Dog Ear Ache:
Ear pain in dogs that is accompanied by a pus discharge and odor are some of the sure signs that your dog is going through an ear infection. This is one of the most common ailments in dogs and affects one in five dogs all over the world. Most cases [...]
By Nik | December 15, 2009
Epiphyseal Fractured Dog Leg
Dogs are as prone to leg fractures as we humans are – perhaps even a bit more because they are prone to getting hit by cars and getting into accidents that humans would consciously avoid. The basic mechanism of a bone fracture lies in the bone getting broken. There are many kinds [...]
By Nik | December 15, 2009
Prevent Dog from Biting:
Dog’s biting can be quite a problem for an owner to contend with. This is not only the case when a dog bites the owner but also when it bites someone else. A dog biting its owner is usually a case of a dog not having the required amount of discipline or [...]
By Nik | December 15, 2009
How to Keep Dog Quiet:
Keeping a dog depends mostly on the situation that it is presented with that makes the animal create a fracas. There are some dogs that are naturally quite excitable like sheepdogs and terriers that tend to get excited the minute someone knocks on the front door. There are also those dogs [...]
By Nik | December 11, 2009
Dog Diabetes Signs and Cures:
Diabetes affects not just humans, but dogs too. Dogs that have been diagnosed with this condition require a lot of care, as this can pose to be a life threatening condition. Diabetes mellitus can be defined as a disease that affects the endocrine system. This condition is caused by an insulin [...]
By Nik | December 11, 2009
Treating Dog Constipation:
Constipation is a very common problem among dogs. The pet’s diet is usually the main culprit behind this problem. Just as humans suffer from constipation due the absence of a fibrous diet, so do dogs. A diet that is rich in fiber is important, as it helps in promoting bowel movements. Constipation that [...]
By Nik | December 11, 2009
Treating Dog Vomiting:
Vomiting can be defined as the expulsion of the stomach contents. All dogs experience vomiting at some point in time or the other. This condition can range from being sudden and mild to being serious and at times even life threatening. Occasional vomiting in dogs is quite a common phenomenon, which does not [...]