Affordable Quality Pet Care
PetSafe is running their 3rd annual “Bark for Your Park” contest which gives a total of $200,000 to U.S. cities to build local off-leash dog parks. To get in on the act, you simply need to nominate Austin by visiting www.petsafe.net by May 31. Finalists will be selected based on the availability of land, civic leader support, population [...]
Here is a really cute video from Pets Add Life. The Pets Add Life campaign is done by the American Pet Products Association and is designed to demonstrate the joys and benefits of pet ownership, thus driving increased adoption of pets and responsible ownership of pets. They have so far produced three YouTube videos, a [...]
Here at the Vet Clinics our doctors think it is cruel not to. Intact male dogs can detect a female dog in heat from far away. This stresses your dog out because he can’t get to the female to mate. It is not uncommon for dogs to actually stop eating, some times for weeks! If [...]
Believe it or not, how successful you’ll be in giving Fido a bath has more to do with you than it does with your dog. If you have a positive attitude toward this activity, Fido will sense this and accept the soap and water treatment. If not, it’s more than likely you’ll have a dripping [...]
What might be causing my pet to lose weight? Weight loss may be caused by physical problems in grasping, chewing, and swallowing food. It may be related to problems of inadequate nutrition because of increased energy requirements; for example due to rapid growth, increased levels of exercise, pregnancy, or lactation (nursing). A poor quality diet [...]
I want to get a cat but I live on a very busy main road so I am thinking of keeping it indoors. Is that cruel? For many people the thought of keeping a cat totally indoors seems to fly in the face of everything that the species stands for and certainly there is a [...]
Your pet has just died. Dog, cat, bird, hamster, ferret–the species doesn’t matter. What does is that your friend and companion is no longer with you and that your life is on much emptier place. Some people are more affected by the loss of a pet than others. For those who are intensely affected, here [...]
Does Fido have bad breath? This condition – also known as canine halitosis – is usually caused by dental or gum disease. Persistent halitosis, however, could be an indicator of more serious medical problems that involve the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, liver or kidneys. The first thing to do is look at what your animal [...]
You’ve probably heard it said that a dog’s mouth is actually cleaner than a human’s mouth. While it’s true that canines don’t get cavities as often as we do, they can still develop problems like tartar and plaque buildup. Moreover, their dental issues can eventually lead to more serious problems such as heart, liver and [...]
A domesticated mouse – also known as Mus musculus domesticus – can make a great pet for the right owner. It requires very little space, can be kept indoors and is inexpensive to feed. And once your little pal gets used to you, it will happily sit in your hand or explore wherever it happens [...]
