For some dogs, steroids, antihistamines, and other allergy medications are unable to alleviate symptoms. Some dogs are just plain hypersensitive to these treatment regimens. Fortunately, there are easy home remedies that have been shown to help with allergies in dogs. Fatty acid supplementation — If your dog is taking fatty acid supplements regularly, try increasingContinue reading “Natural Solutions For Dog Allergies”
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Cat Alopecia
Cats, like humans, can also be affected by alopecia, a condition more common to us as hair loss. Cats with alopecia will have hairless spots on different spots of the body. The condition is caused by many factors and determining the right one is crucial before we can start to treat the condition. Here areContinue reading “Cat Alopecia”
What to Do When Your Pet Gets Sprayed by a Skunk
Getting skunked is a nasty situation humans as well as pets would not want to experience. Getting skunked means getting sprayed by a skunk’s very own spray which is just like tear gas that can irritate the nose and eyes, and cause mucus production, tears, or redness. Did your pet got skunked and did itContinue reading “What to Do When Your Pet Gets Sprayed by a Skunk”
Black Widow Spider Bite in Dogs
If you live in area prone to black widow spiders then you definitely want to make sure you know how to identify the spider when you see it. You should also know if your home and/or yard is prone to these spiders and consult with an exterminator about treating the area with a pet friendlyContinue reading “Black Widow Spider Bite in Dogs”
Pet Allergies: Doing a Food Trial
If your beloved pet is having a recurring bout of allergy flare-up and there’s substantial reason to point the finger on a food allergy, you should bring your pet to your vet or the nearest animal clinic as soon as possible. One recommendation that your vet may suggest is a food elimination diet or foodContinue reading “Pet Allergies: Doing a Food Trial”
Can Methimazole Be Used To Treat Hyperthyroidism In Cats?
Hyperthyroidism in cats is caused by an over-active thyroid gland. Affected cats experience significant weight loss, change in appetite patterns, and heart problems. One of the medications that can be given to help reverse the problem is methimazole. It works by interfering with the action of iodine and restoring the level of thyroid hormone backContinue reading “Can Methimazole Be Used To Treat Hyperthyroidism In Cats?”
Caring for a new kitten
You have a new kitten in your life and you want to make sure you are able to care for her properly. How can you make sure you are able to properly look after your little fur ball? Your pet will have needs that are rather well known to all cat owners as well asContinue reading “Caring for a new kitten”
Is your dog nervous during thunderstorms?
Your dog is a brave creature, but there are still some things that can spook her a bit. Thunderstorms are one of them. Why is this? Your pet needs to be able to thoroughly evaluate a potential threat in order to determine if she is safe. This can be hard to do with a storm,Continue reading “Is your dog nervous during thunderstorms?”
Malocclusion In Rabbits
The teeth of rabbits are constantly growing, that is why they need to keep on chewing hay and other fibrous materials to help keep their teeth at the proper height and size. However, malocclusion in rabbits is quite common. The condition is characterized by misalignment of teeth, resulting in their failure to be worn downContinue reading “Malocclusion In Rabbits”
Do Birds Blink ?
Birds do not typically blink in the way that we may think of blinking. Birds like the Cockatoo can’t actually blink. Actually birds, reptiles and sharks blink in a very unique way. Birds have a nictitating membrane from one side of the eye to the other. In other words, birds have what some refer toContinue reading “Do Birds Blink ?”
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