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 [...]
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 [...]
The American Pet Products Association has put out a list of interesting dog treats and accouterments for summer at the beach. You might find some of these things useful or fun for you and your pet. Frozen Treats: Help pets beat the summer heat with Pro-Treat® Healthy Licks™. These all-natural treats are blended in a variety of [...]
The Chicago Tribune reports that chicken jerky treats made in China for dogs continue to amass a large number of complaints from dog owners whose animals have become sick and/or died from having eaten them. The problem is not with every animal but it appears that some dogs can’t tolerate the treats while others can. [...]
You’ve probably noticed that your dog or cat may occasionally nibble on a few blades of grass now and then. While this behavior is quite normal for pets, it’s something that nevertheless leaves you wondering: why do they do it? Sometimes, pets eat grass to help them induce vomiting to remove unwanted or harmful contents [...]
If you are a dog or cat owner who has come home to find scratches on doors, teeth marks on pillows, furniture or other household items or possibly feces on floors or carpeting, then chances are that your furry friend did these things while in the throes of pet separation anxiety. This behavior typically comes [...]
You’ve recently seen Fido or Kitty start eating a lot of things they shouldn’t be: dirt, grass, feces and even plastic. Your pet has a healthy diet and is otherwise in good health. So what’s going on? This behavior is called pica. If it goes on for a long time, it can be quite harmful [...]
Fido or Kitty needs medication or a much-needed supplement. Unfortunately, the medicine or vitamin in question only comes in pill form. That means you’re probably going to have a devil of a time trying to get your cat or dog to open wide and swallow. So what’s the best way to pill your animal pal? [...]
You know all about how stress can undermine your health. But did you know that stress also impacts the well-being of animals and especially cats and dogs? If your animal pal seems lethargic or sickly or appears to be acting out, there’s a good chance–once your vet rules out underlying diseases and disorders–that he or [...]
What is fear? Fear is a physiologic, behavioral and emotional reaction to stimuli that an animal encounters. The physiologic reaction results in an increase in heart rate, increased respiratory rate (panting), sweating, trembling, pacing and possibly urination and defecation. Behaviorally an animal will exhibit changes in body posture and activity when afraid. The animal may [...]
