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Should You Bathe a Cat, and How Often?
Bathing a cat is practically a lesson in risking your life. Should you bathe a cat at all? A cat's ancestors lived in deserts or grasslands, where they naturally had little access to water, so they evolved to adapt to dry environments! Even after a very long time without a bath, they stay clean and healthy!
Common Cat Skin Problems Besides Ringworm
The biggest difference between cats and other animals is that cats are masters at hiding pain—yet there is one condition they cannot conceal: skin problems!
The Cat Nose You Didn’t Know About
A cat's nose is cute and damp - pink, black, blue, or patched. Combined with fluffy fur, it's pure harmony. But do you know what role the nose plays in a cat's world? Let's find out.
Preventing Dog Skin Disease in the Plum Rain Season
In the hot, humid plum rain season, bacteria and fleas or mites on the coat breed easily, causing itch and inflammation. Also, not drying the coat after rainy walks or baths raises skin humidity and breeds bacteria - a main reason skin problems rise.
How to Extend Your Dog’s Lifespan
As kids we thought the dog would stay with us forever; grown up we realize dogs get sick, age and leave one day. A dog's life relates to breed, sex, size, feeding, exercise and disease. Mixed breeds outlive purebreds, males outlive females, small dogs outlive large. A dog's life is far shorter than ours - how to keep it with us longer?
How to Reduce a Dog’s Strong Body Odor
A smelly dog cannot be fixed by baths alone. What should we do? A dog uses skin oil to block bacteria and prevent skin disease, and the oil also makes the coat glossy and soft, so a slight dog odor is normal.
First Aid for Common Dog Skin Diseases
Skin disease is common in dogs, mainly from high heat and humidity. Common ones are fungal infection, mites and fleas. Below we explain the symptoms and treatment of these three.
What Is Chronic Diarrhea in Cats?
Chronic diarrhea in cats causes weight loss, slack anus, weakness and dull coat; it is usually chronic gastroenteritis from irregular or greasy diet. Below we explain symptoms and treatment.
Things to Note When Raising a Dog in Summer
Summer is the hardest season for dogs. Shedding, heatstroke, skin disease and gut disease peak. The food-loving dog loses appetite, resistance drops, even allergies.
Cat Care Guide for Autumn and Winter Shedding Season
Today let us talk about cat care tips for the autumn-winter transition.