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What to Consider Before Getting a Dog

What to Consider Before Getting a Dog

Choosing a dog is more than love at first sight — about 400 breeds exist, and the right one depends on your space, grooming tolerance, family, and the time you'll give to training. A little planning makes the long partnership happy.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
What to Do When Your Dog Has Urinary Stones

What to Do When Your Dog Has Urinary Stones

Urinary stones — in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra — show up as strained, painful, or bloody urination. Knowing the stone type and location guides whether dissolution, diet, medicine, or surgery is the right call.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
What to Do When a Cat or Dog Has Difficult Labor

What to Do When a Cat or Dog Has Difficult Labor

Dystocia means the mother can't pass the puppies or kittens without help. It stems from the mother's weak contractions or the fetus's size or position — and recognizing the warning signs early is what saves the litter.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Cat

Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Cat

Neutering removes the reproductive organs and the hormone-driven behaviors that come with them. It controls the stray population, lowers disease risk, and cuts spraying and fighting — benefits that reach well beyond one cat.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
What to Know Before and After Cat Spay or Neuter

What to Know Before and After Cat Spay or Neuter

Cats can be spayed or neutered from about six months old, and a smooth procedure comes down to good preparation, the right surgical package, and careful recovery. Knowing what to do — and what to avoid — prevents most complications.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020
How to Train a Cat That Poops or Pees Outside the Litter Box

How to Train a Cat That Poops or Pees Outside the Litter Box

When a cat starts eliminating outside the litter box, it is usually signaling something specific: an unpleasant box, stress, a medical problem, or territorial marking. Figuring out which pattern you are seeing is the key first step, and most cases improve once the underlying cause is addressed.

Pet Health 📅 December 28, 2020
Cat Spay and Neuter Care: Details You Shouldn’t Skip

Cat Spay and Neuter Care: Details You Shouldn’t Skip

Neutering curbs mating aggression, noisy calling, marking, and heat-related illness, but the surgery is only half the job. Follow the antibiotic course, avoid picking the cat up, and support recovery with good nutrition.

Pet Health 📅 November 9, 2020
Caring for Your Dog During the Heat Cycle

Caring for Your Dog During the Heat Cycle

During heat a dog may grow restless, vocal, or unusually quiet, and a female will bleed and attract males. Keep her calm, clean, and away from unfamiliar dogs, and decide early whether you plan to breed or to prevent pregnancy.

Pet Health 📅 November 9, 2020
Dog Won’t Eat and Vomits White Foam or Mucus

Dog Won’t Eat and Vomits White Foam or Mucus

When a dog refuses food and brings up white foam or clear mucus, the cause can range from simple overeating to a more serious problem. The dog's energy level is the quickest clue: a bright, active dog can be watched at home, while a dull or worsening one needs a vet.

Pet Health 📅 November 9, 2020