Most of us does not like the idea of getting our pets neutered or spayed because we hate the idea of surgery and our pets getting hurt or in pain. The truth is that neutering and spaying have significant health benefits to our pets. With the growing number of homeless pets and animal shelters getting [...] [...more]
Just like us, our dogs and cats needs to have their ears cleaned too regularly to prevent ear infections. Although ear infections are rare to dogs and cats who are regularly groomed, infections may still occur due to allergies, insect bites and scratchings. Ear infections can be cleaned using store bought medicines or even something [...] [...more]
Most parents today deprive their kids from having pets due to fear of asthma attacks they may get from pets. Most believe that furs from pets causes asthma attacks but there is a study that actually shows that fur are not allergens rather its the dander of the pets that causes asthma attacks. Childhood asthma [...] [...more]
Overfeeding our pets is actually a form of animal cruelty or abuse. The definition of animal cruelty to us is beating or underfeeding, or putting them in cages and not taking care of them but overfeeding is also a form of animal cruelty. Overfeeding leads to health problems such as diabetes, heart illness, obesity, arthritis [...] [...more]
Exercising is vital to human beings. It keeps us healthy and it boosts our immune systems making us safe from diseases, allergies and other health problems. Unlike our beloved pets who can run and play at anytime they like, we, humans, needs to have an schedule for exercising, maybe jogging before going to work or [...] [...more]
Matter of Trust is the name of Californian environmental agency that organizes hair boom for the Gulf Coast Spill. Matter of Trust accepts donations of hair from all over the world and has opened more than dozen warehouses in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida where the hair is shipped. Finding hair as an extremely efficient [...] [...more]
In cold weather, all our companion animals need our special attention more than in any weather of the year. If you are a pet owner, these gudlines will help you protect your baby during cold winter. 1. Many of us often keep our pets outdoors for many reasons. But, in cold weather it is very [...] [...more]
Are you a pet owner? How do you know if your pet is sick? Do you know even with balanced nutrition and attention pets can still get stick? Owners who observe and handle their healthy babies should easily start recognizing early signs of illness in their pets. Recognizing what is usual or unusual for your [...] [...more]
Anyone who’s ever owned a pet knows that they like to eat a lot. This fact is true that whether we are talking about ourselves, our dogs or our cats. What all animals eat has a big effect on their health. You must know your pet depends on you to make the right healthy pet food [...] [...more]
Contributed by Nadine M. Rosin : From Wikipedia: “Well into the 20th century, coal miners brought canaries into coal mines as an “early warning signal” for deadly, toxic gases. The birds, being more sensitive, would become sick before the miners, who would then have a chance to escape or put on protective respirators.” Is it [...] [...more]
