Fruits and Vegetables for Lizards
Can Lizards Eat Fruits and Vegetables? Yes, and they should. Lizards are omnivores, which means their diet consists of both animal and plant matter, including fruits and vegetables. Omnivores do best with a diet that has variety of fruits and veggies served alongside...
Home Dangers for Pet Birds
We want to make sure our home is a safe place for our family members. Our bird family members have additional risks in our homes as they can fly and inherently chew and use their beak at their hands. Let’s review the hazards to our feathered family that exist in our...
Helping an Obese Dog Lose Weight
Even dogs can be obese and for veterinarians, obesity in our canine companions is a major problem for vets and pet parents. For some dogs, caloric restriction and exercise alone help your dog lose weight and minimize the health risks of arthritis, diabetes and other...
A Guide to Exercising with Your Dog
Regular exercise has been clinically proven to have multiple health benefits but if you’re already a couch potato, starting any sort of regular exercise and developing a healthy habit can be much harder. A dog as your exercise companion can encourage you to get and...
Common Poisons That Can Kill Your Pet
Preventing Pet Poisoning Things that are harmless to us but toxic to pets are plentiful in our homes. Hazards to our pets can be found throughout our homes. Dogs, in particular, are great at finding and exposing themselves to poisons wherever they might be. However,...
How to Help a Poisoned Pet
If your pet becomes poisoned, don’t panic. Appropriate, prompt and decisive action is vital to your pet’s outcome. We’re here to help to give you tips that could save your pet’s life. Step 1: EvaluateTry to identify what toxin caused the issue. Find...
Natural Itch Remedies for Your Dog
Is there anything worse than an itch that you can’t scratch or that won’t go away? No matter the cause of the itch, (i.e., bug bites, allergies, dry skin, chemicals, etc.) having a persistent itch is a pain in the behind. What about your pooch? If they...
Why You Should Switch Your Dog’s Food
Switching your dog food is tricky. If it’s not making them sick, there’s no real harm in keeping the same food right? Well, not necessarily. Here are some expert-approved reasons why you should check your current brand and see if switching food is right...
Cats are officially as Smart as Cat Owners Knew All Along
Any cat owner will be the first to tell you that their cat is smart and albeit a little feisty, especially if you miss their feeding time by a minute. They will escort their human to where their food is at, and then subsequently, to their bowl to ensure...
Natural Itch Remedies For Your Dog
Is there anything worse than an itch that you can’t scratch or that won’t go away? No matter the cause of the itch, (i.e., bug bites, allergies, dry skin, chemicals, etc.) having a persistent itch is a pain in the behind. What about your pooch? If they don't stop...
Raw Dog Food 101
Supermarkets and pet stores carry many high quality and prescription diets for dogs. An alternative pet that many owners are now considering is a raw food diet. A raw food diet is as it sounds, feeding raw dog meat as the main source of food. Here's a guide on the...
Treating Cat Anxiety
Anxiety is considered a human condition but cats can experience anxiety as well. Stress is quite common amongst our feline friends. Just like humans under pressure, a stressed-out cat can become ill. Stress in a cat can have adverse health effects like cystitis and...
Understanding Cat Food Labels
You always want to provide your cat with the best cat food. The right diet helps your cat stay healthy and happy. Pet food labels can be hard to understand, and whenever you are in the market for a new cat food product, you should read the package and label to make...
How to Be a Good Pet Parent
Here are some of the things the best pet parents do that make their pets the happiest and healthiest. Being the best pet parent starts before you even bring your new puppy or kitten home for the first time and lasts through a lifetime of love and companionship....
Common Mistakes with Cats and Cold Weather
Cats have killer survival instincts and are generally self-sufficient. When the cold weather descends during the winter months, there is a slew of hazards to look out for. Here are some tips and tricks to keep your fluffy kitty healthy and warm in the winter. If you...
Cold Weather and Your Dog: How to Protect them during Winter months
Even with their warm and fuzzy fur coat and their naturally tough paw pads, your pooch is still vulnerable when those cold, winter days and nights set in. Most dogs can tolerate more frigid temperatures to a point. However, they do need us to pay attention to signs...
Veiled Chameleons- A Beautiful Exotic Pet
Many people select veiled chameleons as an exotic pet. They are incredibly beautiful No two veiled chameleons are the same. Veiled chameleons are a commonly available exotic pet. Veiled chameleons are not good starter pets like bearded dragons are. Experience with...
The Importance of Urine In Determining a Pet Health
Pet parents are used to the particularities of their pet's feces as they have to scoop it up when they walk their dog. The dog’s pee is also an indicator of a pet’s health but is much harder to check. Dogs pee on the grass or a shrub, and it’s soaked up. Sometimes you...