Commercial Raw Diets and Food Sensitivities
It’s true that the health and vigor of dogs and cats fed raw diets “shine” in all respects. Commercial raw diets generally have less ingredients, less additives compared to kibbles, …
The Plague Is Still Around
Simply saying “the bubonic plague” brings visions of squalor, dirt, millions of rats scurrying about, and people falling over and dying in the middle of the street during the mid-14th …
Foxtails Are Dangerous for Dogs and Cats
Foxtails are not bad looking for a grass-like weed. They bring to mind prairie landscape images by Grant Wood or Thomas Hart Benton. You might be reluctant to pull them …
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat) in Dogs
Bloat is a life-threatening emergency that affects dogs in the prime of their life. The mortality rate for gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) approaches 50 percent. The keys to survival are early …
Sweet Potatoes vs. White Potatoes: What is the difference for your pet?
There’s a famous old song with the lyrics, “You say potato, I say potahto; let’s call the whole thing off.” The songwriters obviously weren’t intending to compare the nutritional characteristics …
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Prep Your Pets for the Fourth of July Fireworks
Much to the consternation of many companion pet parents, many U.S. states are legalizing the sale of fireworks and/or changing the times fireworks can be set off. Indeed, cats and …
Kissing Bugs, Chagas Disease and Pets
Kissing bugs are really not as loving as their nickname suggests. The kiss may cause swelling that will go away but it’s what happens afterwards that poses the biggest problem. …
Medicinal Mushrooms for Pets
Mushrooms are fascinating fungi. Think about it: certain mushrooms are the only straight, out of the ground fungi we and our companion pets can eat. Indeed, they are a member …
Giardia and Companion Pets
Giardia is a common parasitic infection in companion dogs and cats living in multi-cat households. Contamination can occur directly or indirectly through contact with infected cysts that are shed in …
Sunscreen for Companion Dogs
The topic of sunscreen for companion dogs is a tough one for sure due to the typical chemicals used and the varying amounts of time each dog spends outside. Most …