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What Is the Purpose of a Cat’s Whiskers?
Most people think a cat's whiskers are only for measuring size when hunting or squeezing through holes, but their uses go far beyond that.
What Is Feline Leukemia (FeLV)?
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a widespread, incurable retrovirus that suppresses the immune system and is a top cause of cat cancer (over 30%). It spreads by saliva, mother-to-kitten, blood, and shared litter; only prevention via vaccine and limiting exposure helps.
What to Do When Your Cat Eats Non-Food Items (Pica)
Though 'cats have nine lives', 'curiosity kills the cat'. A cat eating foreign objects is indeed tricky. Hope this helps owners in need.
How to Reduce Strong Dog Body Odor in Summer
In summer a dog's body odor is strong, especially in a closed, air-conditioned room, troubling many pet homes. Odor comes from skin and sweat-gland secretions broken down by microbes, strengthening with heat and humidity. To reduce it, first know the sources.
5 Tips to Keep Your Dog Warm and Healthy in Winter
Winter solstice marks the coldest time of year - a stern test of a dog's fitness, when careful care matters. Once balance breaks and resistance drops, germs strike, causing sensitive gut and runny-nose colds. How to help your dog through a warm, comfortable winter and boost immunity - read on.
How to Help a Dog with Separation Anxiety
Every time you head out, the dog shows strong reluctance - hugging your leg, barking, a sad face, trying every way to keep you. But the owner's heart is iron. The moment you close the door, some dogs feel they cannot go on. That is when separation anxiety begins.
Feline Vitamin Deficiency Syndromes
Of the vitamins cats need, some are made by the body, some from food. Lack of a specific vitamin causes a specific deficiency syndrome; long ignored, it can be fatal.
Pet Odor Eliminators Worth Knowing
When we keep pets, neighbors or family often complain the home smells. Some say just throw the pet out. Hearing that is helpless. Actually we don't want the smell either, but we love pets. Here is the best, easiest deodorizing method!
Does an Indoor-Only Dog Still Need Deworming?
Spring is play season and parasite peak, but homebound owners ask: never out, no contact, still deworm? The editor responsibly says yes - even indoors, do regular deworming. Why, read on.
Dog Massage Techniques and Tips
Regular massage eases a dog's anxiety and stress, and more importantly brings you and the pet much closer. How to massage a dog?