Archive for April, 2010

Caring For Your Senior Pet

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

As your pet gets older, you have to worry about many things.  They may have hip or joint problems that make taking long walks difficult or even impossible.  To keep your older pet as comfortable as possible, you need to make things easier for them around the house also.  Make sure they are not traveling [...]

Shar Pei

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Most of you may know this breed as the “wrinkle dog”.  It is a large dog with deep-set wrinkles around it’s face and eyes.  These dogs need some serious anti wrinkle treatment!  They are known to be very loyal to their owners and certainly have a very distinctive look about them.  They need to be [...]

High Cholesterol in Pets

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Humans can be diagnosed with high cholesterol and so can your pets!  It is responsible for over 500,000+ human deaths per year and it has so far been largely overlooked in pets.  The diagnosis can be hard because most pets show an elevated levels of fat in the blood for a few hours after eating.  [...]

Helping Your Dog Have a Healthy Pregnancy

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

If you have a dog that is expecting a  litter of puppies, it can be an incredible experience.  One that is filled with the wonders of having a new litter of puppies, and the excitement that comes with having an expecting mother.  But you need to make sure that your dog stays as healthy as [...]