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Why Do Dogs Get Tick Infestations?
Dogs that play in grass and dense trees are more likely to get ticks. Outdoor dogs need regular parasite control. A poor living space also raises risk. To remove a tick, numb it with alcohol, then pull it out once the mouthparts loosen, and apply external deworming.
What Happens If You Never Walk a Dog?
No walks means no energy outlet - weight gain, weaker joints, and boredom that can turn into chewing, barking, over-grooming, or inappropriate urination. Regular exercise matters for body and mind.
What to Do When Your Dog Refuses to Toilet at Home During Quarantine
Dogs trained to relieve themselves outdoors often refuse to go at home during lockdown. Help them by setting up a familiar toilet spot with pee pads, adding their own scent, mimicking outdoor ground, and encouraging water intake—and ease their stress with play.
How to Feed Farmed Arowanas
Proper feeding keeps arowanas healthy, but beginners often get it wrong. Use hand- or machine-feeding suited to your setup, feed by life stage (6–8 times as fry, 2–5 as juvenile, 1–2 as adult), feed on a schedule tied to appetite, and follow the 'four checks, five fixed' principles.
Cat Cold vs. Feline Herpesvirus (Cat Flu): What’s the Difference?
Feline herpesvirus (cat flu / infectious rhinotracheitis) is a serious, potentially fatal respiratory disease with fever, eye inflammation, and high mortality in kittens, while an ordinary cat cold causes mild sneezing and clear discharge. Vaccination and lysine supplementation help prevent it.
Is It Right to Hit a Dog for Peeing in the House?
Hitting a dog for house-training accidents is counterproductive — it teaches the dog to hide its mess and worsens the problem. Consistent crate and pen training, a fixed routine, and enzymatic cleaners are the effective, humane approach.
What to Do When Your Cat Sneezes
Cats, like people, sneeze and cough when they have a cold, but sneezing alone does not confirm a cold.
A Strange Cat Vocalization: the ‘Bird-Watching’ Chatter
Scientists think a cat may make up to 80 different sounds - meows, growls, hisses, screams. The 'bird-watching' vocalization may be the most interesting, made only by cats.
How to Train Your Cat
Training your cat? Here are simple ways to keep your feline healthy and happy. Proper exercise helps maintain weight and health - and cats need exercise too.
What Is Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) and Its Symptoms
FIP is an often-fatal disease; the coronavirus is the culprit. Many cats catch the coronavirus, but few develop FIP.