Because December is the holiday for gift giving, it has also been designated as Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Although this holiday usually refers to buying safe toys for children, it is of course relevant to pets as well. Some considerations when buying presents for your pet or someone else’s pet: If the pet is […]
Zoonoses are diseases which can be transmitted from animals to humans or from humans to animals (sometimes called reverse zoonoses). Most pets can transmit certain diseases to human beings. Some animal diseases which affect humans are Rabies, Ringworm, Tuberculosis and Cat Scratching Disease, Psittacosis, Leptospirosis. Salmonella is also frequently carried from animal to human. Humans […]
JULY 2012: Wild About Wildlife Month Dog House Repairs Month July 4th – A fun day for us, but fireworks, noise, BBQs can be scary and hazardous to our pets. Watch them carefully. July 15th – National Pet Fire Safety Day July 31st – Mutts’ Day AUGUST 2012: August 1st – North Shore, the largest […]
