Newspaper is the least expensive, easily available, non-toxic liner for your bird’s cage. But a risk has been discovered using old newspapers and aspergillosis is its name. Aspergillosis is caused by the organism, Aspergillus fumigatis and is a fungal infection common in birds. Aspergillus spores occur naturally in the environment and humans are exposed to […]
Most dogs given the opportunity, the time and the place will dig. And they dig indiscriminately, generally in your favorite flower bed. What can we do to prevent digging? Well, let’s examine some reasons for digging and options to discourage it. Dogs dig for a number of reasons and it can be a very difficult […]
The Feline Herpes Virus, FHV-1, affects both domestic and wild cats. It is more commonly found in shelters, rescues and homes with more than one cat. While cats of any age can contract FHV-1, most at risk are kittens, older cats and pregnant cats who can transmit the disease to their kittens. The virus is […]
