Feline Family: When Mom and Dad Are in Love
It’s the picture of cat family bliss when the daddy cat loves the mommy cat so much!
Reviewed by Dr. Becker
Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
10 Ways to Make Friends With Your Scared, Shy Cat
Does your cat spend most of her time hiding in closets or under beds? Do loud noises or meeting new people freak her out? If so, you may have a cat with fear issues. But don't worry, here are 10 great ways to draw her out of her shell.
Does Your Dog Sleep Like This?
How your dog sleeps says a lot about how she feels about life - and you. Depending on if she sleeps curled up in a ball, stretched out on her back or side, or flopped out on her belly, you can gain clues about her feelings of trust, calmness, independence, affection and bonding with you.
This Dietary Habit Might Be Right for Dogs, but Not for Cats
It's currently out of favor due to mistakes made when it was popular in the 1990s. It can do your dog good - helping release waste and toxins - if you follow these 2 imperatives. And a warning to cat owners - don't ever do this with your cat, as it can be fatal ...
7 Strange Circadian Rhythms of the Animal Kingdom
You're probably aware that humans follow a 24-hour circadian rhythm, but other species' clocks are strikingly different. Some animals even have no internal clock at all.
How Often Should You Vaccinate Your Cat or Dog?
With mortality rates from disease as high as 80%, you must know what's really essential and which vaccines are alright to skip, especially for indoor-only cats. Find out why some vaccinations don't truly immunize and protect your pet, and what to do instead.
Groundbreaking Surgery Improves the Lives of Flat-Faced Dogs
Done on an outpatient basis, this minimally invasive procedure is dramatically improving the health and quality of life of French Bulldogs and other brachycephalic pets.
Fearful Kitten Learns Trust Through Food (and Gentleness)
It was clear from her expression how nervous Luna was about being this close to a human.
Black Widow Spider Can Kill Your Pet if You Don't Act Fast
Without the antivenom, this bite is fatal for most cats and many dogs. They'll need hospitalization, and even then the prognosis may be unclear for days. This 'cousin' inflicts bites that are just as disturbing, but with different symptoms. What to have on hand for both.
