If you have an animal, chances are good you have had a run in with intestinal parasites. Most pet owners have had to deal with the common parasites, like roundworms and hookworms, when monitoring their pet’s health, but there are other lesser known parasites which pet owners should know about.
While whipworms are frequent in the […]
Intestinal parasites are one of the top killers of our pets, especially puppies and kittens. Everyone has heard of roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms, but there are three other common intestinal parasites that pet owners should know will affect their pet’s health. They are coccidia, whipworms, and giardia. Symptoms of these parasites can be quite similar […]
Dogs are fantastic and cats are great! How are they when together? This is all going to depend on the two individual animals; however there are some suggested methods to know ahead of time if the two will mix together.
It is first recommended to never get a new dog and a new cat at the […]
There are some very good reasons that Americans share their homes with approximately 68 million dogs and 73 million cats and spend about 34 billion dollars a year on their animal companions. Why the love affair with pets? Well, for one reason, there is significant scientific evidence that pets not only help reduce the amount […]
Summer is the time for fun, outdoor activities, swimming, picnics and vacations. And, understandably, people love to share many of their summer activities with their animal companions. Unfortunately, every summer many beloved pets die unnecessarily during extremely hot weather.
HEAT exhaustion is one of the most common ailments of pets during the summer months, so pet […]
Today I am going to talk to you about what you should do if you get bit by a Ball Python, and what you should do after.
I have owned snakes for about 10 years now and have been bit on a number of occasions. There are a few guidelines you should follow in order to […]
Thousands upon thousands of people world-wide enjoy having a pet as part of their household. And, one of the challenges every pet owner has is to find good pet names. Some people decide to name their pet even before they find the type of pet they want. In other cases, people decide upon a good […]
Sure, Cheerios has all kinds of vitamins and supplements and healthy things in it. But would anyone in their right mind think that eating dry Cheerios for every single meal for their entire lives is a healthy diet? Surely not. But somehow the big pet food companies have convinced the masses that a piece of […]
Have you ever felt lonely? Have you ever felt that you needed someone to love and that would love you in return, unconditionally? Have you ever wanted to share your life with another living thing? Do you need something to make your life meaningful?
That is what being a pet owner is all about. Having a […]