Cat Tips

When this happens (and it can happen to any cat or dog), you want nothing more than to help your pet in distress, but it's often impossible to know the cause. If you know the five most common causes, you'll have a better idea of what you need to do to successfully save your pet's life.

Anyone who has a dearly-loved pet knows the time we have with them passes all too quickly. However, there are factors that influence how long dogs and cats live, and things you can do starting today to help stretch out the years with your cherished pet.

This is just one of the several mistakes that pet owners often make with this health essential, proven by studies to help lower your pet's disease risk. Just make sure the one you choose meets these three crucial factors or you may waste your money, or worse, open the door to health problems.

If your pet is one of these breeds, they could be born with it. Or it could show up later as a result of head trauma, a vitamin deficiency, tumor, or exposure to bacteria or viruses. Know the signs to watch for.

It's a fast-moving virus that can start producing signs in only days. The law requires your pet to be quarantined, and if blood tests show he's infected, he must be euthanized. Prevention is the only answer — know what to do to protect your pet to save yourself the worry and potential heartbreak.