Iron Toxicity in Dogs
Iron is usually vital for the production of red blood cells in the human or animal body. It can be obtained from various different vitamins and supplements. Normally iron toxicity is found to occur when there is an accidental ingestion by way of overdose of iron supplements or also from accidental ingestion [...]
Dog Calorie Intake
All dog calorie requirements differ fundamentally from the human calorie requirements. There are a huge number of dogs that are overweight and also a huge number that are underweight. Most people are not aware that calorie needs for most dogs will differ depending on the individual dog. This holds true for most animals. [...]
Pet Travelling Tips
Pet travel safety is extremely essential. This is mainly because one’s pets are unable to take care of themselves so it is the owner’s responsibility to do so. For dog travel safety the main step is to ensure that the heat is kept off. This is important even if the weather is cool [...]
Pets for Older People
Be it for a long period of time care or even when the elderly are living in their own houses, studies have indicated that they hugely benefit from having a pet around the place. A pet in the form of a cat or a dog or parakeet, can provide the elderly with [...]
Catnip Effects on Cats
Catnip is something that we’ve all heard of but know very little about. Catnip is actually the name for an herb of the mint family. This herb was not a local one and was imported from Europe where it grew traditionally. Catnip oil isolated through steam distillation has been found to work [...]
Dog Flea Control
There may be no single treatment for fleas that could be recommended as the best flea control for dogs, but most products available in medical stores are quite effective. The key to effective treatment is through meticulous observation of the prescribed instructions.
Fleas can be really problematic for dogs. These minute parasites feed on [...]
Negative Reinforcement Dog Training
The debate over negative reinforcement dog training versus positive reinforcement dog training is one that has been raging forever and shows no signs of abating. The conflicting views and heated arguments that take root from the varying beliefs of dog owners the world over can be quite confusing and distracting to a [...]
Dog Sense Emotion
Whether dogs sense emotions in their human counterparts is a subject that has been highly debated, maybe in the scientific community, if not among dog owners. Most dog owners are convinced of the fact and would regard any claims to the contrary as being ludicrous. So what is the truth, can dogs sense [...]
Dog Eating Cat Poop
As absurd and revolting as this may seem dogs eat cat poop quite commonly, and there is in fact even a medical term for this behavior. Coprophagia is a medical term that quite literally means ‘consumption of poop’. This of course only refers to the deliberate consumption of feces, not accidental. Walking [...]
Canine Thyroid Disease
Hypothyroidism is a very common thyroid deficiency and a problem in canines. Pets that have this problem will start showing the symptoms from the time they are around 4 to 6 years old. Proper functioning of the thyroid gland is essential for the metabolic processes of the body. When the thyroid gland doesn’t [...]
