Diseases that can be transmitted to us by our pets are called “zoonotic.” There are vaccinations available for pets to prevent some of these diseases and most can be avoided with our care. Bartonellosis also known as Cat Scratch Fever (see our article) is a bacterial disease. It is passed to humans through cat scratches […]
You’ve undoubtedly heard about the round after round of recalls that many pet foods experienced back in 2007. What does it mean when a pet product has a recall? Can the company be trusted again? First, let’s look at it from the viewpoint of the consumer, the person who buys the food. From what I’ve […]
There are a number of factors that can determine a dog’s lifespan. We wish they could be with us much longer than they are. As a little boy once said, he felt that because they are already so good, G-d wants them with Him sooner. Dogs can be lost to us through illness, disease, injury. […]
