Life Stages and How Life Stage Dog Foods Differ
April 24, 2009
When shopping for dog food, it is common to buy by the brand. Beyond the brand of the food, you should take into consideration the life stage of your dog. Life stages refer to the various developmental stages of a pet's life. For dogs it means puppy, adult, senior and for some dogs, a lower calorie diet for inactive or …Read more »
Choosing the right food for your dog
April 24, 2009
Most foods are available in specific formulations tailored to match your dog's age, breed, weight and activity level, called life-stage formulas. Most brands are divided by life stage into the following categories.
How Often Should You Take Your Cat To The Vet?
April 24, 2009
Think about the regular care we receive throughout our life time from pediatricians, dentists, physicians, allergists, ophthalmologists, and so on. Why settle for anything less for your Pet? Now think about the fact that Pets age an average of seven years for every one of ours--and it's clear why regular care is so critical.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): What It is And Ways To Avoid It
April 24, 2009
Is your cat at risk?
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) can be spread through the placenta before birth, through the mother's milk, or from an infected cat, usually through bite wounds or breeding. Keeping your cat indoors and away from infected cats is the best way to avoid the risk of FIV infection. Keeping your Pet indoors also minimizes the chances …Read more »
Did You Know ... FIV was Discovered in California?
April 24, 2009
Feline immunodeficiency virus was first discovered in a California cattery in 1986. Since then, doctors have found FIV in every country where they've tested for the virus. Cats that test positive for FIV may also test positive for feline leukemia virus.
Preventing Cat-astrophic Weight Gain
April 24, 2009
Obesity in cats is becoming an ever-increasing problem as cats become more popular pets. Better quality diets such as premium advanced nutrition foods, while good for the overall health of your cat, can lead to obesity if the cat is an overeater. And while living indoors keeps your cat safe from loss, injury and disease, they may not be getting …Read more »
Feline Toxoplasmosis
April 24, 2009
Feline Toxoplasmosis is a intestinal parasite that can infect cats that eat small animals, birds, or other sources of raw meat that contain the Toxoplasma cysts. In the cats intestine, the cyst stages develop into eggs. The eggs are shed in the cat's feces, where they develop further. When material containing the eggs or cysts are eaten by the cat, …Read more »
Feline Urologic Syndrome
April 24, 2009
Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS) is a disease of the urinary bladder and urethra in cats. Female cats develop signs of cystitis (inflammation of the bladder). These symptoms can include: Frequent urination, passing small amounts of bloody urine, and sometimes, cats will urinate outside the litter box.
Male cats show signs of cystitis and may show signs of urethral obstruction. Urethral …Read more »
Help Your Cat Get Fit With Kitty Calisthenics
April 24, 2009
Is your tabby getting thick in the midsection? Are chewing and swallowing her only exercises?
A cat's sedentary lifestyle can often result in obesity, a condition which can lead to hip, back, shoulder or knee injuries, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and heat stroke.
Apart from limiting your cat's food intake, what else can you do to combat this problem? The answer is …Read more »
Internal Parasites
April 24, 2009
A word of caution, if you are in the middle of a wonderful plate of fettuccini please read this column later! I don't want to be accused of ruining any meals with the great passion I have for .......WORMS!
