Ask the Vet

The following questions have all been answered by veterinarians or specialists from our Pet forum .

To ask a question about your sick dog, cat or pet simply post it for free on our Pet forum . Most questions will …

Housebreaking and Crate Training

Dog training basics – Crate training and house training your dog or puppy

HOUSEBREAKING AND CRATE TRAINING – By Stanley Coren

Using the kennel crate method of housebreaking your puppy or dog is probably the most effective and most humane …

Feeding Senior Pets

As our pet cats and dogs get older, they start to develop their own set of age-related health problems in a similar way that we humans do. While some pets tend to slow down in their old age, others retain that same high level of energy that they had when they were young, and this can sometimes make it difficult for us to recognize that our senior pets may need a little extra care and attention.

Large Parrots

If you’re a bird enthusiast who has done research into owning a parrot, you may have decided that you’d like to get a large parrot. It could be for the talking ability, the bonding and interaction, or the shear beauty …

Dogs – Cats and the Physical Exam – Pet tip 167

When we take our pets to the veterinarian, we all assume that our pet will be given a ‘check-up’, a physical exam. But what exactly does a physical exam include? Veterinarians do physical exams on every animal they see, and …

Large Breed Puppies

Congratulations on your new puppy! Cherish these weeks, because puppies grow up fast! Soon your cuddly little stuffed animal-sized puppy will become a full-grown large-breed adult. Having an adult dog come with a whole host of new challenges. In order …

Chemotherapy and Radiation

Just like most other diseases that humans can have, pets can also get cancer. Depending on the pet and the type of cancer, there are a few different treatment options. This article will give an introduction to radiation and chemotherapy. …

Cat Vocalizations

Cats are capable of communication on several levels. Their body language can tell other cats if they are feeling tense or relaxed. They can mark their territory with urine, or with scent particles from their faces to claim ownership of objects and spaces and they can also communicate vocally. This article will explore a few of the common vocalizations that cats make. Some of the vocalizations are meant mostly for humans, while other sounds are meant for other cats, humans or predators.

One of the most common sounds a cat owner is likely to hear from its cat is the famous meow. There are many different types of ‘meows’ and they are generally reserved for communicating with humans and not with other cats.

Cloudy Eyes in Dogs

Your dog has gotten cloudy eyes and you are wondering if you should be worried. Isn’t this just one of those changes that comes with getting older? You may be right, dogs’ eyes do indeed get cloudier with age and …

December: 2008

Pets.ca – Monthly pet newsletter – December 2008

Dear Petlover,

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