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Dog Breeds for Older People
Dog Breeds Suitable for the Retired or Elderly
For retired or older individuals, there are particular concerns to think about when choosing a dog breed. An older individual may have physical or health issues that restrict the duration or intensity …
Tip – 29 – Outdoor cat to indoor cat
One of the easiest ways to extend your cat’s life is by keeping it indoors. Indoor cats that eat well often live to 15, 16 17 years and more. Outdoor cats on average live far shorter lives due to road …
Tip – 23 – Dog drinks from toilet cat drinking from the toilet.
Toilet water drinking in cats and dogs.
Many dogs and cats love to drink from the toilet. Thirsty dogs and cats lap up the water with vigor simply because it is cool and accessible. It’s much easier for the pet …
Car Travel with Dogs
Whether you’re planning to bring your dog up to the cottage, taking him/her for his/her annual check-up at the vet, or simply heading to the off-leash dog park, there is a good chance that you’ll need a car to get …
E. Cuniculi in Rabbits
You’ve been noticing it for a few months now. Your bunny just hasn’t been acting like itself. You can’t quite put a finger on it, but it just seems ‘off’ somehow. Then you see a bit of a head tilt, which grows worse with time. Sometimes you catch your bunny stargazing. Then you realize it seems just a bit weaker than usual on its hind legs. It’s not jumping as high and isn’t running to the door to greet you as usual. A few months later it’s practically holding its head to the floor. What could possibly be wrong with it? Is it a brain tumour or some rare bacterial infection?
Cat Fight Wounds
Why do cats fight?
Cats are very territorial. They fight with other cats to protect their territory or to acquire more territory. As a result, fight wounds are common in cats. These wounds frequently result in an infection that can …
Why Dog Paws and Cat Paws Sweat – Pet tip 124
Here’s the scenario: You’re at the veterinarian for your cat or dog’s vaccines. The doctor asks you to put your pet on the scale to weigh it. When you pick up your pet, little wet paw prints are left behind. …
Cat Jumps off Building
Currently, there has been no specific group of researchers that have determined by controlled experimentation exactly which heights cats can fall from before death is almost absolute. Mainly, this is because it would be completely inhumane to systematically throw cats …
Helping a Wild Bird
Beth McMaster of Wildbird Recovery in Middlesex offers these guidelines for what to do with a wild bird that appears to need help:
To catch and pick up an injured bird, throw a pillowcase or towel over it and gently …
