If you’re away from home all day, Doggie Daycare may solve the problem of leaving your dog home alone. Many dogs become stressed when left alone for long periods. They resort to destroying your house or yard and/or barking and howling, annoying the neighbors. Crate training is one way to handle the situation. But Doggie […]
Upper Respiratory Infections (URIs) are more common complaints for cats in shelters or those that live or allowed outdoors. Cats are affected by URIs more than dogs because of their flatter faces (difficulty breathing), especially breeds like Persians. Kittens, because of their immature immune systems, are most at risk. There are 2 viruses that are […]
Botulism is a type of bacterium. There are 5 different types, the most common being Colustridium botulimae. It is a nerve toxin and all forms cause paralysis. Generally pets can be affected by eating dead animal carcasses, sometimes raw and/or spoiled foods, decayed vegetable matter. Symptoms begin with weakness in the hind legs which then […]
