Signs of depression in your pet can be loss of appetite, refusing to play, losing weight, never leaving your side, sleeping more than usual, withdrawal, even boredom. First have your pet undergo a complete physical examination including blood tests. If illness is ruled out consider reasons your pet may be depressed. Pets can experience grief, […]
Warmer weather means spending more time outdoors. This is true for pets as well. It’s the time of year when all types of insects and parasites begin to make an appearance including spiders, bees, wasps, ants, mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and all assorted flying and creepy, crawly things. It’s also time to check your pet first […]
Ferrets are members of the weasel family (mustelids), a family of mammals that also includes badgers, martens, otters, polecats, minks and wolverines. Ferrets are extremely sensitive to the heat of summer. In the wild they are nocturnal animals and are adapted to cooler climates with temperatures not getting above 60-70 degrees. When temperatures are over […]
