Archive for the ‘Pet Health’ Category

Living with dogs with kidney disease is a bit of a roller coaster of emotion. Whether you are at the beginning of this journey, somewhere in the middle or through to the other end, the following words may help explain those bizarre, seemingly irrational feelings.

I believe the grieving process begins when you first get that queasy feeling that something is not quite right with your canine friend. You may blame his excessive thirst on the heat or the recent exercise. It's then easy to deny the excessive urination because 'hasn't he just been drinking a lot of water due to the heat?' How about the loss of his appetite? Probably a tummy bug. Surely the disgusting old chip wrapper he ate in the park could be to blame for the diarrhoea and vomiting? You know, the one you wrestled with him unsuccessfully, to remove. Except that this time, that is not what happened, is it? Ordinarily he would have wolfed it down before you got the chance to stop him, today, he just stepped over it. Slowly the thought that this may be kidney failure is forcing your denial of the situation, to slowly trickle away. Read the rest of this entry »

Acupuncture for cats as part of a pain management program is nowadays widely accepted. Initially, cat owners cannot imagine that their feline pet ever would lie down in a relaxed and calm way, when several fine acupuncture needles are inserted into her skin during a treatment session.

Pet acupuncture is a gentle, but very powerful natural pain relief treatment and may work very well for cats suffering from certain painful conditions. It can be well combined with conventional veterinary treatment and medication and helps in many cases to reduce dosage and side effects of pain relieving drugs considerably. Integration into normal Western veterinary treatment is possible and therefore becoming more and more popular amongst practising vets. Read the rest of this entry »

Coprophagia (sometimes referred to as coprophagy, or poop-eating) is a pretty disgusting habit that fortunately solely some dogs indulge in. It appears to be “one of these things” as far as dogs go: a behavior that defies logic and scientific study, and mystifies dog trainers and veterinarians around the world.

Several, if not most, dogs will eat the feces of other animals (notably other dogs, cats, sheep, and horses) with gusto whenever the chance presents itself. It’s a very common behavior in dogs, but not notably well understood. The simple truth is that no-one really is aware of why some dogs can make a beeline for a pile of poop that’s lying on the grass. It’s natural for dogs to wish to sniff the poop – nearly all dogs will try this, since the depositor’s anal glands have left a reasonably Post-It note there for different dogs to “read” – and it’s just as natural (seemingly) for some dogs to want to consume these little signposts. Read the rest of this entry »

Cat dander is often the stuff that allergies are made of. The protein in dander can cause those with allergies and asthma to experience mild all the way to disrupting symptoms, so having the facts about dander is crucial. Here are 5 facts that will clarify many myths about your cat's dander.

There is much discussion out there about cat dander, and there are also some misunderstandings about it, which in this article we will call myths. Here are 5 truths that will dispel common misunderstandings about cat dander. Read the rest of this entry »

Boost the Imune System of Your Aging Senior Pet With Supplements To Help with Their Health Issues

Joint soreness & arthritis in dogs and cats is a sad and weakening condition. Nearly 60 million dogs in the USA, and even more cats are afflicted. Joint ache affects one in five of these pets, and shows its presence in the form of painful joint inflammation. Arthritis can affect a pet's knees, ankles, and hips. Joint pain and aches reduce your dog or cat's enjoyment of life, and therefore erode our enjoyment of their company. This proven supplement will help the pet immune system of this within weeks! Read the rest of this entry »

Kidney failure is when your dog's kidneys can no longer effectively function. The job of the kidneys is to filter waste from the blood. When your dog suffers from kidney failure, his kidneys are unable to remove the waste from the blood properly. The waste builds up and your dog gets very sick.

The cause of kidney failure in dogs is often thought to be age. However, while age may play a part it may not be just that the kidneys are getting old. Through the years, you may be feeding your dog the same food. Food that is loaded with harmful agents. All those years of eating the wrong food may be what is really causing the kidney failure. However, due to your dog's advanced age, it may just be attributed to age and not looked into further. Read the rest of this entry »

A lot of cat parents prefer to treat their feline pets with natural home remedies for fleas, as flea infestation of cats seems to be a never-ending story. People get confused about what is best to use and would rather avoid treating with aggressive insecticides. Understanding the life cycle of a flea helps to find the best tactic to get fleas under control.

Adult fleas lay eggs, which will hatch 7 - 10 days later. They live as larvae preferably in pet bedding, carpets, furniture and upholstery or outside in the garden or yard, if they find hiding places. Only a few days later they spin a cocoon, turn into a pupa and later into a proper, adult flea.

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Pet owners truly love the animals the own. Pets have a way of becoming part of the family so much so that many owners often do a better job in taking better care of their animals than of themselves. While animals may not be able to communicate with us via speech, they nevertheless can still communicate their appreciation and love.

If you have a pet at home, one of your principal concerns will be their health. It is not always feasible to know when your pet is not feeling well - they can't tell you when they're feeling under the weather, though certain animals such as dogs can be quite descriptive of how they feel by their actions or perhaps better said, their lack of them.

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Did you ever wonder, why a high percentage of young, weaned kittens develops a distended, gassy belly and suffers from feline diarrhoea and colic?

In a lot of cases round worms will cause these signs and you need to take action, the sooner the better and treat this parasitic disease properly.

Cat diarrhoea is a symptom that is correlated to gastrointestinal disorders. Enteritis is caused by many infectious agents, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and endoparasites. Especially weanling kittens will suffer from round worm infestation, if preventative worming of the cat mum and kittens did not take place or were not given according to a proper schedule.

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Diarrhea Cure when the Doctor Is Not Available or Close by...

There is an immediate safe cure that can be tried in emergencies right at home with the use of a simple, natural product found at the corner grocery store.

Pumpkin for Diarrhea and Constipation - It's quite amazing that canned, plain, pureed pumpkin 100% natural UNSWEETENED does wonders for both the occasional bout of diarrhea. And, it will also cure the opposite, constipation in dogs. I've used it over the last two years with great success as it firms up dog's loose stools or diarrhea within a few hours. When diarrhea first begins, stop feeding all foods immediately and keep fresh ample water nearby. Depending on the size of the dog, a couple of teaspoons of pure, unsweetened pumpkin for a small dog or a couple of tablespoons for a larger dog will start helping the cat diarrhea Read the rest of this entry »