health
Playing is fun, but a pet owner's primary responsibility is to monitor their pet's health and look out for medical problems.
The Importance of Keeping Your Cat Inside
If you asked me this time last year how I felt about my pet situation, I would have said I'm overjoyed! As I sit here and stare at the picture of two of my babies, I get a heavy heart. Maybe if I would have kept them inside or gotten them vaccinated sooner, they would still be here with me. Feline leukemia stormed through my house, in total killing four of my cats. The youngest cat being six months and the oldest cat being a little over a year. I had to put each and every one of them to sleep and because of that. There is a stain on my soul that will never come clean. It could have been prevented.
By Stephayne Coatney8 years ago in Petlife
Does Your Pet Have a Food Allergy?
Our pets are an important part of our daily lives. We feed them, exercise them, love them and generally try to care for them as best we can. We hate to see them uncomfortable or unhappy, but sometimes it can be hard to know how to help them. If you suspect your pet is suffering from allergies, you may be confused about what is causing it and the changes you can make to make them more comfortable or even eliminate the issue.
By Emma Kathleen8 years ago in Petlife
Best Ways to Prevent Ticks on Dogs
When you go camping or hiking, people always make a point of telling you to wear long, thick socks to keep you from getting ticks. Well, your dogs can't do that. So you're going to have to find another way to keep them safe from those little bloodsuckers. The best ways to prevent ticks on dogs include vigilance, preventative treatments, and having a good amount of background knowledge.
By Ryder Paul8 years ago in Petlife
Do Rats Really Carry Disease?
Rats. When most of us hear the word for these furry rodents, our minds picture dirty grey creatures, with red eyes and worm-like tails, crawling out of sewers and garbage cans. The word rat is almost synonymous with "disease." The majority of us live with a preconceived idea that rats are "dirty, sewer animals that carry disease."
By Basil Miller8 years ago in Petlife
Food Do(n'ts)
There is a lot of speculation on what is OK for our babies and what isn't. Everyone feels they know their baby and to an extent it is true. But more often than not we feed them things that we didn't know were really bad for them. A lot of times, despite what we think we know, we are under-educated. We go off what we know and what we have learned and what we grew up seeing. I was the same way, I have had animals all my life. Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Snakes, Fish, Turtles, even a hermit crab. I always wanted to grow up to be a veterinarian, have a farm, and lots of land to rescue animals. My dream didn't work out that way, they hardly ever do. But I did become a Vet Assistant, and I learned that a lot of what I THOUGHT I knew wasn't even half of it and a lot of it was wrong.
By Bunny Donham8 years ago in Petlife
Pets in College
When buying a dog, most people don’t immediately think of the potential future expenses that are likely to occur once the dog reaches old age. In the beginning, all people think about is the dog in its prime, healthy stage. If the dog was able to stay this way throughout its life, owning them would be perfect, but sadly, that’s not the case.
By Rebecca Weiner8 years ago in Petlife
The Mental Health Journey of My Dog
It's time! Your finances are in order, your life is finally calming down, so why not pick the puppy of your dreams?! In this time frame, you educate yourself on the health risks associated with the breed you're envisioning, what food to be feeding them, the list goes on. But how many of you think of the mental health of your dog?
By Alexa Schopfer8 years ago in Petlife
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Pet insurance is one of the most rapidly expanding insurance industries in the world, and many people would swear that pet insurance is definitely worth every penny. In fact, many companies are now offering pet insurance as a perk to employees, too.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Petlife
What is Pet Insurance?
We live in a golden age of insurance. Everything can be insured — your apartment, your car, your body, even your golf game can be insured under the right circumstances. No one likes to risk anything, so it's easy to see why so many people put so much money into insuring against the unknown.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Petlife
Wounds and Their Treatment
Wounds, scratches, lacerations, etc. are probably the most common form of injury in horses. They are extremely lively animals, they can be inquisitive, which along with their flight or fight response and the dominance hierarchy within the herd, which can make them very accident prone. So owners and carers cannot hope to get away without some form of injury at some time.
By Clare Scanlan9 years ago in Petlife
