Socializing your kitten needs to take place early in his/her life, during the first 2-7 weeks. As the ASPCA tells us, a kitten should be handled by humans and learn to live in our world. A kitten needs to be comfortable with different people, sights, sounds, noise, smells, other cats, dogs and other animals. The […]
Heatstroke can occur if a dog is left in a car in hot weather or left outside without a shady area and water in hot weather. This requires immediate veterinary attention. If you have to take your dog outdoors in hot weather, be sure to take along enough water to prevent heatstroke. If you are […]
Although it’s rare, ferrets can have heartworms. The same mosquito that infects a dog or cat can bite your ferret and transfer the disease to him/her. While all mosquitoes are not carriers of heartworm, it’s impossible to tell which ones are by sight. Because of their size, mosquitoes can easily get into your home through […]
