Author: Joseph Abbott
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How to Find Good Homes for Your Pet’s Litter
Your cat or dog recently gave birth, and though you are in love with each of the fur-babies you know you can’t keep them all. Instead of wanting to get all the right paperwork, and sell the puppies or kittens for a high price, you are more concerned about finding them good homes as soon…
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Questions to Ask Prospective Pet Owners
You may not be a professional dog breeder, but it doesn’t take a pro to learn how to deal with prospective pet purchasers. If your dog or cat has had an unexpected litter, and you are doing all you can to find a good home for the animal, there are some useful tactics to employ…
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How to Stop Your Puppy From Crying At Night
Your new furry buddy is just a blast to be around all day, but the nights have started to pose a problem. Whenever you settle the small pooch in his cozy bed, he whimpers, whines and even howls for hours. This could be because he feels insecure, frightened, or is merely trying to settle into…
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Adopting a Second Cat
For some people, one cat would supply all entertainment and companionship they would ever want. But for others, once the feline love-bug has bitten, they can’t imagine stopping at just one cat! For those who are considering adopting a second kitty into the mix, here are a few tips on how to integrate kitty #2…
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Pet Food Recall: Good ‘n’ Fun Beefhide Chicken Sticks
This week on September 30th, the Salix Animal Health, LLC. located in Florida, has announced a recall of the “Good ‘n’ Fun Beefhide Chicken Sticks” due a possible Salmonella contamination. This product was largely for sale in Dollar General Stores or Dollar Tree Stores, etc. and includes the products packed in the 2.8 ounce bags,…
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Pet Food Recall: Dingo Dog Chews
As of September 23rd 2015, the Dingo Chip Twists “Chicken in the Middle” treats have been recalled from the market, because of a possible amantadine contamination. The manufacturer attributed to producing this product is United Pet Group, Inc. The following packages (which have shipped to California, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia,…
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Maine Coon Cats
Maine Coon cats are almost more like canines than they are felines. Larger than average domestic cats, fluffy and mild-mannered, these kitties would even be up for taking a walk on a leash, and letting the little ones pull on their tales. Whether a house-mate for an elderly couple, or the newest addition to a…
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Medications for Pets
No one wants to witness their cat or dog suffer through chronic pain, diseases, infections and terminal illnesses. It can be terrifying to look on helplessly as your pet faces his physical battles unaided. Fortunately, for most ailments and diseases, there are medications which can help the dog or cat maintain a decently normal life.…
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Best Guard Dog Breeds
One of the best attributes of a canine companion is the instinct to protect. Whether you have a big family and live on a large rural property, or you are a single person in a city apartment, having a live-in guardian can be very reassuring. However, some people make the mistake of assuming that an…
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Kennel Cough
Whenever enough animals congregate in the same place, disease is likely to follow. Like the common cold, “kennel cough” is a viral bacterial infection and is an extremely contagious disease. Dogs catch the cough from dogs when they are in close quarters, through infected objects, and by aerosols in the air. Though this occurs most…