The health risks for overweight dogs are very serious as in people. Dog owners should be aware and educated regarding these risks. Veterinarians see an increasing number of overweight dogs these days. Obesity is a human problem, not a canine problem. Most likely an overweight dog is a product of their owners over feeding them. [...]
Many new ferret owners will quickly find themselves overwhelmed by the differences between owning a ferret and owning other, more common, pets. There are many aspects about basic ferret care and more involved health issues you should be familiar with, and there are a variety of ferret supplies that will help you maintain your ferret’s [...]
Fleas are parasites, feeding directly on humans or other warm blooded animals. Usually you or your pet serves as these hosts. A flea can jump 7 to 8 inches vertically and 14 to 16 inches horizontally. A skin reaction to a flea bite appears as a slightly raised and red itchy spot. Sometimes these sores [...]
One of the greatest concerns I have about pet ownership is not what we do to train our pets, but how we take care of our pets once they have been trained. All too often when the pet training has progressed to a specific level we stop adhering to the same techniques that got our [...]
Before commercially processed pet food, pet owners fed their pets table scraps and leftovers. Some bought meat scraps from the butcher. It was also more common for pets to roam outside and supplement their meals with whatever they could catch.
In 1860, James Spratt produced the first commercial pet food for dogs, which was called a [...]
The way I discovered the material covered in Veterinary Secrets Revealed was by learning from many people. I read books-hundreds of books. I went to seminars and conferences, and still do. I consulted with holistic specialists- Homeopaths, Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Massage therapists, Chinese Medicine practitioners and Herbalists.
I tried these remedies on my clients- and they often [...]
In such a volatile and fragile economic environment, the consumers’ normal tendency is to cut back on spending.
But in doing so, many people do not realize that they often end up buying a lesser quality product, which ultimately has to be replaced more often than if they had invested in higher valued (and often better [...]
In record numbers, Americans have taken a variety of animals into their homes and hearts. According to various industry sources, over seventy million homes in the U.S. have some kind of pet. This is equal to over sixty percent of all American households. Pet ownership has expanded over the last twenty years up from fifty [...]
Did you know that your veterinary bills are rising at two to three times the rate that your salary does? One way to lower your pet costs is to become a more educated consumer. Most people spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars a year on their pets, so if you can find a way to [...]
These days when you walk into the toy section of any pet stores for dogs, you are most likely to be spoilt for choice - an endless supply of colourful toys that are uniquely created to keep your dog healthy and amused. Dog toys are a great bonding tool for you and your dog, so [...]