Dogs and cats have sleep patterns very similar to humans. They experience dreams, rapid eye movements (REM) and other aspects of human sleep. The difference is they sleep a lot more hours than we do. Dogs sleep about 14 hours a day. Large dogs such as Saint Bernards and Mastiffs are often referred to as […]
When making New Year Resolutions for yourself, keep your pet in mind too. Here are some things you can do to give your pet a happier, healthier, longer life. Don’t overfeed your pet. Obesity leads to many diseases. Feed your pet a species appropriate food of high (human) quality. Exercise your pet according to his/her […]
A torn toenail, while not life-threatening, can be extremely painful. Pets can catch their nails in fabric, carpeting and more. When they attempt to pull the nail free, it can be torn and bleed. Before attending to the nail, you might want to muzzle your dog or wrap your cat in a towel to prevent […]
