Why Lose Weight? Weight loss is tough. More than 50 percent of cats in the U.S. are overweight, and odds are your cat could stand to lose a pound or two (or 10). Overweight cats tend to live shorter lives than their more fit counterparts. Even a few extra pounds puts your cat at significant […]
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Signs that your Pet Needs to See the Vet!
First off, let’s just say that you know your pet better than anyone. If you think something is not right or if your pet seems a little off, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment to have your pet seen by your veterinarian. It is much better to be safe than sorry. Since your pet can […]
Heart Disease in Cats
In contrast to dogs, the majority of heart disease in cats affects the muscular part of the heart, rather than its valves, electrical system or the sac surrounding the heart. Most of the heart is a muscle that serves to constantly pump blood throughout the body. Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases that affect the heart muscle. […]
Considerations When Choosing Food for Your Pet
Pet Nutrition The safest and most convenient way to feed your pets is by choosing to use a commercially produced pet food brand. These food brands are typically produced by companies that employ a veterinary nutritionist, invest in research and development, maintain consistent stability and quality control standards, and are closely monitored by the U.S. […]
How to Enrich Life for Your Indoor Cat
People sometimes mistakenly assume that cats don’t need or benefit from our attention the way our canine pals do. While dogs need our seemingly constant attention, our cats are described as being self-sufficient. This just isn’t so! Studies have shown how cats benefit from the same enrichment efforts that we provide for our dogs. Cat […]
The Importance of Wellness Exams for Pets
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure A wellness exam is a medical examination, such as a yearly physical check-up, that is aimed at early detection of disease and helping to ensure a healthy life for your pet. Recent studies done by both the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American […]
Egg-Binding in Birds
Egg-binding occurs when a female bird (hen) fails to lay an egg within the standard period of time. The egg delivery period varies between species and even amongst individual birds. However, if your hen attempts to lay an egg but it has been several days since her last egg, she may be egg-bound. While any […]
Life Stage Nutrition for Pets
Nutritional needs for dogs and cats vary based on which stage of their life they are in. These life stages include growth, adulthood, senior care and / for reproducing females. Utilizing a diet that is complete and balanced for a specific life stage is important to help reduce the incidence of nutritional problems. Puppies and […]
The Health Benefits of Owning a Pet
Our relationships with our pets have been proven to create measurable biological effects on your health. Medical research has documented many positive impacts that your cat, dog and even pet fish can have on your well-being. Here are some of the amazing things our pets do for us and our health: Pet owners may feel […]
Weight-Loss Diet Plans for Dogs and Cats
At least 25 percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. are considered overweight or obese,1,2 making obesity the most common form of malnutrition in American pets. Obesity can contribute to multiple adverse health effects in pets, including diabetes, skin conditions, problems and issues. Weight loss is recommended for overweight or obese dogs and cats […]