Conjunctivitis, better known as pink eye, is a zoonotic infection. This means it can be transmitted between humans and animals. Most dog owners are aware that their pet can get pink eye, but they may not know how dogs get pink eye or what to do if their pet has it. Pink eye in dogs […]
Common Cat Sicknesses And How To Properly Deal With Them
Cats are some of the most lovely pets you can have. Keeping a cat may sound like a good idea but it’s extremely difficult. There’s a lot of responsibility on your shoulders when you decide to keep a pet. Even though you may not be a vet, you should know some common illnesses and how […]
Helpful Tips for Administering Medicines to Your Pet
If your beloved pet requires medicine to stay healthy, you might be having trouble with administering the medication. Dogs, cats and other animals can’t understand how their medicine will help them and may be resistant to taking the medication that’s formulated to promote greater longevity. If your pet seems resistant to taking their medicine, here […]
Topical Treatments for Muscle Pain in Your Pets
Aches, pains, pulls, and sprains – regardless of who is the one suffering – can be debilitating. We as humans have become intimately familiar with experiencing and treating these everyday pains. While a painkiller or two here and there is often enough to do the job for ourselves, what if it’s our pets who are […]
6 Ways To Help Your Cat With Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is thought to affect a large number of cats. It’s believed to be more common and severe in older ones. This illness is a type of arthritis whereby the joint cartilage between bones wears away. Consequently, the bones rub against each other when a cat moves. Often this can be quite painful and […]
Reasons You Would Need to Take Your Dog to an Emergency Vet
Pet emergencies are extremely unpredictable by their very nature. It’s hard to ascertain if you should wait to see your usual vet or take your dog to the emergency vet whenever your dog is sick or injured. To begin with, having some emergency supplies at home, such as a pet first aid kit, is essential. […]
Signs Your Pet Needs Emergency Care
Your pet means a lot to you, so you’re likely aware of what your pet looks like when they’re sick or hurt. They might act differently, or you might notice that your pet has symptoms that indicate that they might be sick or at the very least uncomfortable. These are some of the most common […]
Pet Wound Care: How to Help Your Pet Heal From a Laceration
Pets aren’t just animals you own. They are members of your family, and you want to take care of them just as much as any adult or child. Then again, pets aren’t actually people, and they will get themselves injured from time to time because they just don’t know any better. If you need to […]
Osteoarthritis in Dogs: What are Some Exercise Modifications to Help Your Dog?
For us humans, the main symptom of osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, as it is more commonly known, is chronic pain and inflammation in the joints. Dogs can also feel the same way and many become less active and develop weight gain and lethargy. Osteoarthritis does not have to stop your dog from being active. […]
Ways to Help Your Dog Feel Relief From Itchy Skin
Dog itchiness has been noted to increase over the years, with about 7.5 million dogs being detected in 2019 alone. Dog itchiness is generally a result of several factors, including allergies, bites, skin conditions, and may be seasonal for about two to three months yearly over the same period. Several factors are considered to help […]
