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Daily Tips for Preventing Feline Urinary Tract Disease
Winter brings dry cold weather and a peak season for cat urinary problems. Please take note - here are a few tips for reference.
Precautions for a Dog Coming Home
For new owners, the worst is a puppy falling ill at home. So a just-arrived dog needs careful care - how to feed, drink, deworm, vaccinate and do simple training.
Why Do Dogs Like to Eat Snow?
Most dogs eat snow mainly because they are dehydrated in winter's dry air, not because they enjoy it. Fresh snow is only about 5% water, so offer fresh water instead of letting them lick old snow.
Why Dogs Love Being Hugged by Their Owners
Many dogs enjoy being hugged because it brings warmth and triggers oxytocin, the same bonding hormone humans feel. Small and insecure breeds tend to love hugs most, while independent terriers usually prefer to just snuggle nearby.
Autumn Pet Travel Health Tips
Have you noticed these things? This season means cool temperatures, colorful leaves, maybe a little snow — a great time to go out with your pet.
Can You Feed Pets Leftover Table Food
Everyone knows enjoying a good meal is often better than any activity. For our pet cats and dogs, the holidays are the best begging season of the year. We all slip them 'human food' now and then, but are holiday leftovers safe for them?
Turn Off That Diffuser — for Your Dog’s Sake
Essential oils are toxic to dogs (and cats). Inhalation through skin is the main poisoning route. Stop diffusing, ventilate, and check with a vet if symptoms appear.
Canine Rotavirus Infection
Canine rotavirus infection is an acute contagious disease that mainly affects newborn puppies, clinically characterized by watery diarrhea; adult dogs are usually subclinical. The disease spreads quickly where hygiene is poor.
Treatment of Early-Stage Canine Distemper
The canine distemper virus is highly contagious and deadly. Early on there is a biphasic high fever with cold-like signs, later bronchitis, catarrhal pneumonia, and gastroenteritis. Late stage brings neurological signs such as spasms and convulsions. Some dogs show local hardening of the nose and paw pads.
Weimaraner: Price and How to Care for One
The Weimaraner is a heat-tolerant, cold-averse short-haired dog originally from Germany, of medium size with a gray-and-white coat and an elegant look. It has a noble bearing, great speed, perfect movement, strong will, a flexible mind, and a balanced build. Once used as a hunting dog, it shows clear field-adapted traits.