Psyched about your much needed holiday getaway but upset about leaving your feline friend home alone? Well, your worries aren’t unfounded: kitties need companionship too. Cats can get the blues, and contrary to popular belief, the so-called solitary creatures do get lonesome. Majority of veterinarians believe that domestic cats are not only prone to depression, […]
Safety Tips For Pets Who Love Water Sports!
Summer is almost here and many of you will take your dog to the beach, lake, river or even the pool. Water is one’s favorite place to beat the heat on a warm summer day, and is also one place to have a lot of fun with your pooch (if he likes water of […]
Why Some Women Have Dogs And Not Husbands :)
This is dedicated to my hero Betty White and all the single ladies out there… There is no better love than Puppy Love! 1. A dog won’t cheat and will remain faithful to you till death do you part. 2. A dog will never leave for another person. 3. A dog’s love is unconditional. Whatever […]
Tips To Keep Your Pet Smiling Everyday!
It’s not known whether dogs feel depressed in the same way that we do, but they do have periods when they are obviously feeling down. Thankfully these periods don’t normally last for too long, but they can be distressing for you and your pet. As John Ciribassi, DVM and past president of the American Veterinary […]
Is It Healthy For Your Dog To Eat A Hot Dog?
After dog lovers read this, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the 8-time winner of the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on Coney Island, might have some interesting competition next year! And this new competitors have not one, but two legs up on him! This just in: dogs CAN eat hotdogs. Now, before you get all […]
Fire Hydrants and Dogs! The Facts about Territorial Marking!
The scene is a familiar one: a dog approaches a hydrant, sniffs it, lifts his leg and … well you get the idea. While not exclusive to dogs, territorial marking is certainly one of the behaviors most commonly associated with them. The behavior usually consists of a dog depositing small traces of urine on a […]