Did you know that dental care is just as important for your dog as it is for us human beings? Just like with our teeth, your dogs’ teeth can gather plaque during eating. This plaque can then build up and harden which then becomes known as a brown substance called tartar. Then as this [...]
Prevailing logic says that having pets causes allergies in many people. But new research indicates that the relation between pets and allergies may not be what you think. Having companion animals in the home may actually help to reduce allergies, according to new research. The nine-year study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical [...]
The reason why cats purr has been the subject of great debate among feline experts. At present, there is still no consensus regarding whether the behavior of purring is voluntary or involuntary. Purring is generally understood to result from the vibration of vocal cords that is amplified by air pushed in and out by contractions [...]
From the moment your pet takes a bite of food, the digestive progress begins. Yet this complex process of breaking down nutrients also plays a vital role in the body’s natural defense system. Every digestive system contains millions of bacteria. While some of the bacterium can be harmful, many actually help to support the healthy [...]
On October 6th, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act was signed into law. The legislation requires state and local emergency preparedness authorities to make plans to accommodate companion and service animals in the event of natural disasters. If these organizations do not submit these plans, they will forfeit funding by FEMA. Additionally, the [...]
Since its appearance in Florida in January, 2004, the highly contagious, viral respiratory infection known as Canine H3N8 has spread throughout the U.S. Some researchers believe the current strand jumped species (which is highly unusual), originating as a strain in horses. Canine H3N8 is so virulent, nearly every dog who comes in contact with the [...]
