Who’s in Charge?

WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE? A lesson in becoming Alpha

by Vicki Rodenberg De Gruy…

“My dog just tried to bite me! All I did was tell him to move over so I could sit on the couch next to him.”

PetLoss – Talking to your Kids

“A pet can be a child’s best friend,” says Cheryl Weber, a client counselor specialist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana. The death of a pet can be a sad and confusing time for children as …

Dog food is for dogs – cat food is for cats – Pet tip 97

A common problem in homes that have both cats and dogs centers around the food issue and which species should eat which food. Unlike many cats that are finicky, in general, dogs truly love their mealtimes and puppies will eat …

High Blood Pressure in Cats – Feline Hypertension – Pet tip 238

Although any cat can suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension) it is most commonly seen in middle aged or senior cats. In case we have forgotten what blood pressure means, blood pressure refers to the force (pressure) of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels; the higher the force, the greater the amount of stress that’s put on the heart to move the blood. This can cause the heart muscles to enlarge, get thicker, and weaken thereby reducing life expectancy. It’s one of the vital signs used to measure the overall health of many animals including humans.

Dogs and Infertility

There are several reasons why a female dog (a.k.a. a bitch) may fail to conceive. The following will be an overview of some of the main causes, as well as why reproduction is unsuccessful in these dogs and possible ways …

Giving cats pills – How do I give my cat medication or a pill – Pet tip 98

It is a simple fact of owning a cat that one day you may need to give your cat some medication in pill form. Giving your cat medication is not likely to be a fun task but some simple preparation …

Mixed Dog Breeds – Mutts – Pet tip 182

When people think of the dog that they want to get they are often thinking about a purebred dog. Although purebred dogs are great choices if you know exactly what type of dog you want to get, if you are …

Chlamydophila Psittaci in Birds

Your new bird doesn’t look healthy. It’s losing weight and looks depressed. It sits on the bottom of the cage with ruffled feathers. Your bird is sick, but you don’t know why. As the responsible pet owner, you take it …

October: 2008

Pets.ca – Monthly pet newsletter – October 2008

Dear Petlover,

Hi there it’s Marko, one of the owners/administrators on Pets.ca and this is our fall newsletter of 2008. We intend to put out only 1 newsletter every month or two …

Scruffing Cats and Dogs

What is a dog or cat’s scruff? The scruff is the loose skin present behind the animal’s neck. It serves many purposes for both the animal and its owner. Although not generally advised for humans due to the potential for …