Do you often see your dog chase his tail? While it may seem funny to watch him go round and round, you should know that there are various reasons for this. For all you know, your dog could be suffering from serious health concerns. First, your dog could be suffering from impacted anal sacs orContinue reading “Why Do Dogs Chase Their Tails”
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Bad Breath in Pet Cats
Bad breath in pets cats is due to various reasons. One of the common causes of bad breath is dental disease. Without proper oral hygiene, odor-producing bacteria builds up inside a cat’s mouth, forming plaque and tartar, which eventually leads to gum disease and tooth loss. The bacteria can also worsen existing wounds or lesionsContinue reading “Bad Breath in Pet Cats”
How To Keep Cows Well-Fed When Winter Sets In
Well-fed cattle in wintertime have a much better chance of surviving the cold temperatures without significantly losing production performance or body weight. That is why feed delivery to cattle in the winter months needs to be maximized without failure. Cows need the energy generated from food to produce adequate body heat and subsequently maintain coreContinue reading “How To Keep Cows Well-Fed When Winter Sets In”
Confident Dogs Have Strong Alpha Leaders
Since dogs are social animals, they will do better in a setting wherein they feel the belongingness of a group or a pack that has a character, mission, and territory. Dogs have this natural instinct of needing to fit in, and you, as the owner, should respect that. If there is no dominant alpha leadingContinue reading “Confident Dogs Have Strong Alpha Leaders”
Punishment Should Not Be Used To Correct A Dog’s Destructive Behavior
When it all comes down to controlling a dog’s destructive behavior, including other possible canine problem behaviors, punishment should never be used. Punishment is in fact, counterproductive, and will not correct behavior issues, rather, it only serves to worsen the situation. Punishment is never going to be appropriate. Punishing misbehavior in a dog gives theContinue reading “Punishment Should Not Be Used To Correct A Dog’s Destructive Behavior”
Viral Infections Commonly Affecting Pet Reptiles
Pet reptiles are usually at risk for different health problems even though they are kept indoors. The best method to help your pet in avoiding illnesses is the provision of an environment that is stable enough and not able to host disease-causing pathogens. Keep the vivarium odor-free and clean, water and food dishes included. TheContinue reading “Viral Infections Commonly Affecting Pet Reptiles”
Allergies Could Cause A Dog To Snore
If your dog snores when he sleeps close to you could mean night after night of lying in bed wide awake, restless, just listening to your pet snoring. Allergies were identified to be a leading factor that makes snoring in dogs worse. There are dogs that are reactive specific allergenic substances around them, and whenContinue reading “Allergies Could Cause A Dog To Snore”
How To Deal With Dog Arthritis
Dogs with arthritis are living quite miserable lives. Because of joint pains, they are unable to move freely. They cannot enjoy the activities that other dogs can do. As the owner, you can help lessen the discomfort brought about by arthritis. Here are some suggestions: Use heating pads to lessen the discomfort brought about byContinue reading “How To Deal With Dog Arthritis”
Possible Causes Why Your Dog Vomits
If your dog vomits suddenly, it might be because he ate something disgusting. Perhaps, it could mean that there is something in your dog’s gastrointestinal tract causing a blockage, or bloating that is the result of the stomach twisting. Dogs are scavengers by nature, and will not hesitate to try and eat any food orContinue reading “Possible Causes Why Your Dog Vomits”
Why Do Some Dogs Eat Cat Litter?
Ever wonder why some dogs eat kitty litter? Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell, which is up to a hundred times stronger than humans’. The cat litter’s scent attracts dog and makes them scavenge, and well, eat it, just like a snack in a box. Aside from their powerful sense of smell, dogsContinue reading “Why Do Some Dogs Eat Cat Litter?”