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Pet Costumes: Are they a Good Idea?

Every year, men and women dress up their children and take them around the neighborhood to knock on doors and politely ask for some candy. Yet more and more pet owners are also dressing up their pets ...

How to Choose a Healthy Puppy

If you chose to purchase a puppy as a new addition to your family, don’t just rush off to the pet store. There is a special science to finding the perfect pup for your family. You will want to ...

New Parasite Meds may help get rid of Fido's Fleas!

Merck Animal Health just launched a new pair of veterinary medicines that may help you to get those summer fleas and ticks off of your pet. The parasites will only be available through veterinary ...

Causes Of Your Dog's Persistent Itching

Have you noticed that your dog is itching a lot lately? If so, you may be concerned if his or her scratching is persistent. While itchy skin is a problem for many dogs, constant itching could be a ...

Combating Cat Obesity

One concern that many cat owners have is obesity. Usually, obesity in cats stems from lack of activity, age, and of course – diet. All too often, cat owners leave out the food bowl and let their ...

Spaying Your Female Dog

One issue that female puppy owners will have to address is whether or not they will spay their dog. When a dog is spayed, its female reproductive organs are removed surgically so it cannot reproduce. ...

When is it Time to Take Your Bird to the Vet?

While owners of dogs and cats may know when to take their pets to the vest because there is more information available, some people who own birds may not be certain when they need to seek a ...

Checking to See if Your Dog is Within Weight Guidelines

Obesity has become a concern not just for humans but our canine friends as well. Just as being overweight can put a person in danger physically, so too can it shorten the life of a dog. It is ...

Keeping Your Dog's Bed Clean

Are you a dog owner? If so, you may have purchased a bed for your pet and discovered that it is hard to keep your dog's sleeping area clean. Below, we have provided 5 tips that will help you keep ...

Tips for Cleaning Your Bird's Cage

Owning birds can be rewarding and fun. However, in order to ensure the health of your winged friends, you need to take care of their cages on a daily basis. Keeping these tips in mind, your birds will ...

What Type of Food Should You Give Your Cat?

Not sure whether to feed your cat wet food, dry food or both? Leading pet nutritionists believe that a steady diet of both wet and dry food for cats is ideal. Most cat owners have a ready supply of ...

Collar Tips for Dog Owners

Like any pet owner, you may often be forced to walk your dog at night. In order to ensure the safety of your canine friend, there are several things you can do to make the dog more visible after the ...

Flea Facts Pet Owners Should Know

If you have a dog or a cat, here are some flea facts that you'll want to know: Fleas are parasites that are external and they are found attached to the skin of dogs and cats. When a flea reaches ...

At Home Toys for Cats

Trying to keep your cat entertained? Having toys around is a great way to encourage play time. When trying to choose toys for your cat or kitten, remember that most felines are intrigued by objects ...

Holiday Gifts for Pets

Christmas is right around the corner and if you are like most pet owners, your dog or cat is part of the family. As such, you may wish to purchase a few gifts for your pet, but may be wondering what ...

Why Are Leashes Important?

If you own a dog, you may be required by the laws of your state to put a collar and a leash on your pet when you are outside or in public. Such laws exist to protect people, but there are other ...

Flying with Dogs Over the Holidays

More major holidays are right around with corner. With this being the case, many dog owners are booking their airline tickets (or have made their travel plans well in advance). While some owners may ...

Two Common Cat Feeding Errors

If you are a cat owner, you may want to know about two common errors people commonly make while feeding their friendly felines. Usually, these mistakes are made unknowingly, but can lead to health ...

Keeping Your Dog Active Indoors

Now that the weather is turning colder and some state residents are forced to stay indoors due to climatic changes, people with dogs may be wondering how they can get their pets some exercise. During ...

Avoid Feeding Your Dog Human Food during Thanksgiving

Does your dog look lovingly at you when you are sitting down to dinner? Does it know how to cock his head just right in order to get an extra scrap of food? If so, then your canine friend will ...

Halloween Safety Tips for Your Furry Monsters

If you have pets, you'll want to be extra careful during the holidays, especially Halloween. This is a time when you have decorations inside and outside and also have trick-or-treaters coming to your ...

Trimming Your Bird's Nails

If you're a bird owner, you know that their claws can get very sharp and lead to scrapes and cuts. Therefore, cutting your bird's nails is part of your job as an owner and this task needs to be done ...

Brushing Your Long Haired Cat

If you happen to have a long-haired cat, one of the things you will have to do regularly is brushing its coat. Keeping your cat's coat well-groomed will not only result in less shedding, but a more ...

The Benefits of a Healthy Dog Diet

Just like humans, dogs need to eat well in order to remain healthy. If dogs have a poor diet, they can suffer from serious, debilitating medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and ...

Things to Think About Before Adopting a Cat

Are you thinking about adopting a cat? You may want to add a furry feline to your family because cats can be quite enjoyable and fairly independent. However, before you decide to move forward with an ...
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