You aren’t the only one! Many other pet owners have discovered the same thing as you. For some reason, temperature and humidity was not right this summer in many parts of the United States until the last month or so. Certainly, the summer’s weather was not...
We used to say viruses were species specific – meaning they only attack one species, like humans, or dogs. But, in the last few years, we’ve learned more. A few years ago, when avian flu was a big concern, we found the flu in birds, humans, pigs, dogs, and...
That statement seems obvious. But really? Does the toy poodle who is carried on his mother’s arm perform the same athletic feats as the Australian Cattle Dog who herds sheep? Certainly the poodle isn’t chasing from side to side nipping at the rear legs of his prey,...
Anyone who has truly watched their cat move can relate to this statement. Cats leap, they pounce, they fly through the air and grab curtains like a gymnastic ring. Most cats are very smart and stretch before they begin their gymnastic work out. (The canine athlete is...
First of all, good for you for adopting from a shelter! You are helping the pet overpopulation issue in this country. What exactly is Kennel Cough? To understand what’s going on with how the vaccine works, let’s look at what the kennel cough illness is. In the kennel...
