How Can I Help my Dog Become Less Shy?
If your dog is older than three months old and is shy you may have a hard time getting him to completely come out of his shell. A large part of that shyness is related to socialization. Socialization for puppies is between six and 12 weeks old, if during that time...
What Can I Do to Freshen my Pet’s Breath?
First, we have to figure out why your dog or cat has bad breath. Is it from tartar buildup on the teeth? If that is the case then the cure is usually a professional dental cleaning. If your pet has had his or her teeth cleaned recently and still has bad breath then...
Is a Dry Bath as Good as Bathing a Dog in a Tub?
A dry bath involves using powder to dry up moisture and nice smells to cover up odor. Dry baths do not actually clean, think of a dry baths as equivalent to pouring baking soda on a wine spill. The baking soda dry’s it up and cuts down on the smell but does not...
Is it Safe to Give my Dog Bones from the Table?
There's a can of worms. Usually bones from the table are cooked. There are some dogs who will eat them and have bits of bone go through their intestines, slice their intestines and cause horrible pain, if not death. Chicken bones are notorious for this and for this...
How Often Should I Feed my Pets per Day?
The answer to this question depends on the age of your pet and your lifestyle. Young animals, puppies and kittens, should be fed 3 to 4 times a day. Very small dogs, like Pomeranians, Chihuahuas and Yorkies, need to be fed more often as these puppies do not have the...
I’m Getting Ready to Neuter my Dog & Want to be Sure I Know if He’s in Pain Afterwards. How Do I Know if my Dog is Pain?
This is a great question! Some dogs make it really hard to know and that's part of the answer that question. Some veterinarians send home pain medication as a matter of course. But many patients really don't need it, and the pain medication can have side effects. The...
How Long Should I Expect my Indoor Cat to Live?
Living indoors is only one of the factors that affects longevity. Other factors that affect longevity include genetics, vaccines and medications, what your cat eats and what chemicals you use in the household. If everything is ideal it would be realistic to hope your...
Do I Need Flea Medication or Heartworm Preventative in the Winter Months?
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is it depends. It depends on the year, where you live, your environment, and, for fleas it depends on how big the flea problem has been for you in the past. Heart worms first. Outside air temperatures have to be over 67° for...
Is There Any Safe Way That I can Share Valentine’s Day with my Pet?
Just about every pet parent knows chocolate is dangerous for dogs. Most people know that it also depends on the quality of the chocolate. Really high-quality baking chocolate is the most dangerous; While the usual candy we get to share with her sweetheart on the...
Is Pet Safe Salt Really Safe/Okay for my Dogs or is this Just a Marketing Tool?
Ice melt works by mixing in with the frozen water and lowering the freezing point of the water/ice. Typically, people use salt to melt the ice/lowering the freezing point. The problem with the salt products is it can make the feet really dry, or dogs can lick it and...