If your dog or cat is having a surgery, it can be a confusing and distressing time for you. However, there are a number of vet approved tips using which you can prepare your pet for the procedure: 1. Withhold food for at least 8 hours The best thing to do in order to prepare your pet for surgery is to withhold their food from 9 pm onwards on the night … [Read more...]

When dogs get together, they will sort themselves into ranking order and as humans, you hardly have any say in the matter. Most dog fights are serious situations- not only for your dog but for all involved. If your dog gets into a serious dogfight with another at a park, you must break it up before it gets ugly. Let us take a look at some ways to break up a … [Read more...]

It is very important to clean dog ears from time to time as failure to do so can lead to bacterial, fungal or yeast infections. If your puppy or dog’s ears smell like an old, wet tennis shoe, chances are that there is an underlying health issue. Other signs of ear problems include excessive ear shaking and so on. Waxy, brownish gunk coming out of dog ears … [Read more...]

Dog’s eyes are pretty much self maintaining but occasionally you do run into problems and need to take some steps to clean them. Tear stains (or poodle eyes) are common issues which leave dark brown marks under dog’s eyes. Today we will take a look at some easy ways to clean dog’s eyes and get rid of issues like tear stains and crusty eyes. 1. Gentle … [Read more...]

Like sick people, sick dogs do not feel like eating. Perhaps your dog is recovering from a serious illness, or he has had surgery recently. Emotional factors like death of a human or fellow dog in the pack can also affect dog’s appetite. For pet owners, this can be a vexing problem. A sick dog needs to eat in order to keep up his strength. If you are looking … [Read more...]

Today we will discuss some ferret care tips. Use these ferret facts to keep your ferrets healthy and happy. 1. Pick out the right cage Ferrets love living in den like environments. You can pick out a wire cage with adequate ventilation, making sure that the dimensions are at least 18x18x30 (length x depth x width). Line the bottom of the cage with a soft … [Read more...]

Depression is a common emotion in dogs though many pet parents fail to identify it. Thankfully as with humans, canine depression is also easy to avoid and overcome. Most dogs recover from it with some TLC. Let us take a look at some easy ways to tell if your dog is depressed and what you can do about it: 1. Changes in appetite If your dog has normally a … [Read more...]

Unless you own a couple of sled dogs, you need to take extra care of your pets in winters. Winter harsh temperatures can lead to problems that range from mere nuisances to life or death situations. Whether you are wondering ‘how cold is too cold to leave your pet outside?’ or ‘whether animals get frostbite or not?’ this guide is for you. Here are some winter … [Read more...]

Puppies bite and it is important that you do not stop them completely from doing so. This is because; puppy bites teach them ‘soft mouth’ in adulthood. When you teach your puppy bite inhibition form early age on, it understands that its bites are painful and helps them develop play-biting gently as an adult. Bite inhibition also teaches the dog that his jaws … [Read more...]

If your dog’s coat is dry and brittle, chances are that there is something wrong with his nutrition. Apart from nutrition though, many other factors can lead to dry, dull and itchy coats. An unhealthy coat often means excess shedding or hair loss. While some amount of shedding is normal in medium and long haired dog breeds; excess shedding is an indication … [Read more...]

Canine urinary tract infections (UTI), also called bladder infections, can be very distressing for your pet and for you to watch. Typical signs of a UTI in dogs include straining to produce urine, cloudy, smelly urine, as well as presence of blood in urine etc. Nearly 14% of canine population is known to suffer from Urinary infections in their lifetime and … [Read more...]

Some dogs bark when visitors ring the doorbell; others bark at the drop of a hat or even when a leaf falls from a tree a few blocks away from your home. It is inhuman to stop dogs barking and pet owners should not do so. However, incessant barking can drive you insane and can especially annoy your neighbors. There are several proven ways to stop dogs from … [Read more...]