This week, I’d like to review what is, in my opinion, one of the best options for controlling fleas and ticks on the market today. The name of this product is Frontline Plus.
Fleas continue to be one of the most common problems we battle for our pets, with ticks being a common threat as well. […]
Last week, we talked about how to properly trim your pet’s toenails. Broken or torn toenails are a common occurrence if the nails are not trimmed regularly and are allowed to get long.
If the torn nail is not broken completely away, it will be necessary to remove the remainder of the nail (i.e. the broken […]
One of the tasks which most pet owners need to do on a regular basis is trimming the toenails for their pet. Yet, this is something that many pet owners either do not know how to do or are frightened to do. If you are among this group, we’ll try to change that for you […]
While most human diseases only affect people, and most of the diseases which our pets suffer from only affect cats and/or dogs, it is important to know that there are some diseases that can affect both humans and animals. These are known as zoonotic diseases, diseases which can be passed from pets to people or […]
Today, I’d like to offer a review of one of my favorite and most frequently recommended pet medications, Revolution.
Revolution is one of the safest and easiest ways to protect your pet against fleas, heartworms, and many of the other parasites which can threaten your pet. These are parasites that your pet deserves to be […]
Following the horrible sights and the loss of life surrounding hurricane Katrina, law-makers are moving to create legislation that would provide assistance to pet owners in times of disaster.
As we all remember, many people affected by the hurricanes and resulting disasters in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi were forced to make the heart-breaking decision of whether […]
This week, the topic we'll be covering is heartworm disease. Before we start, let me ask you a question? When was the last time you gave your pet his/her heartworm preventive medication? If your answer is within the last month, then congratulations. You get a gold star and a pat on the back!
If you answered […]
Hello, everyone. This week I’d like to talk to you about a common disease in female dogs. This is a disease that can be fatal, if contracted. However, it is also a disease which is easily prevented.
The illness I’m talking about is called a pyometra. It is a severe uterine infection in a female dog. […]
Recently, a lot of publicity has surrounded the "bird flu" epidemic. What you may not know is that this disease may be able to affect your cat and your cat’s health as well.
The avian influenza virus, commonly called "bird flu", in the recent press refers to the H5N1 subtype of the nfluenza A virus, […]