Pets

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) As much as we try to protect our pets, accidents do happen. So, it is important to be as prepared as reasonably possible. One way to be prepared is to know how to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR is an emergency technique used to help someone whose heart and/or breathing has stopped.

Data Reveals Well-Intended Pet Owners Unknowingly Poisoning Their Pets   – Pet Owners Unintentionally Harming Thousands of Pets Each Year In the average household, many pets are only one bite away from disaster. Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, recently analyzed its medical claims data to determine

You know that fleas can “bug” you and your pet. But did you know fleas have quite a unique history and lifestyle too? Come along as we explore the “flea” facts about the number one pest “bugging” your pet….. brought to you by Advantage® flea control, the flea’s number one enemy. Flea fossils date back

Female dogs and cats are spayed by removing their reproductive organs, and male dogs and cats are neutered by removing their testicles. In both cases the operation is performed while the pet is under anesthesia. Depending on your pet’s age, size, and health, he or she will stay at your veterinarian’s office for a few

You May Be The Perfect Dog Owner If you, Believe caring for a pet for 15 years does not seem like a lifetime. Look forward to big, wet kisses when you come home each day. Like sharing your house with someone who sheds, tracks dirt occasionally, and possibly drools Don’t mind sharing your house with

You May Be The Perfect Cat Owner If you, Believe caring for a pet for 15 years does not seem like a lifetime Look forward to having your ankles rubbed dry by an affectionate, hairy animal. Don’t mind sharing your house with someone who sheds, tracks kitty litter, and throws up hairballs. Don’t mind sharing

From “the leader of the pack” to “the top dog,” plenty of simplistic metaphors come from the canine world. But relationships between canines can be pretty complex, beginning with the very first meeting. Like most animals who live in groups, dogs establish their own social structure, sometimes called a dominance hierarchy. This dominance hierarchy serves

Newborn kittens and puppies receive total nutrition from mother’s milk for about the first four weeks of life. After that, food is gradually added, and after a few more weeks they are fully weaned. During the first weeks of life, body weight may double or triple and this rapid growth will continue (although at a

Show biz, food, cars emerge as popular pet names. Bambi … Cinderella … Tinkerbell — all fictional characters from Disney films, and also some popular pooch names, according to research collected by nationwide pet insurance provider, PetFirst Healthcare. “It seems to be an emerging trend for pet owners to give their furry friends a name

Your pet’s dead skin flakes, urine, feces, saliva and hair can trigger asthma. Dogs, cats, rodents (including hamsters and guinea pigs) and other mammals can trigger asthma in individuals with an allergic reaction to animal dander. Proteins in the dander, urine or saliva of warm-blooded animals (e.g., cats, dogs, mice, rats, gerbils, birds, etc.) have

As a nation, we claim to love cats and dogs. Millions of households have pets, and billions of dollars are spent yearly on pet supplies and food. But as a nation, we should take a hard, sobering look at a different annual statistic: the millions of dogs and cats given up to shelters or left

Based on pet theft reports filed with Action 81, Inc., In Defense of Animals, and others, it is conservatively estimated that approximately 1.5 to 2 million of these missing family pets are taken forcibly, or by deception, through so-called “Free to Good Home” ads. Dogs and cats are sold to many different clients for many

Plump whole chickens, choice cuts of beef, fresh grains, and all the wholesome nutrition your dog or cat will ever need. These are the images pet food manufacturers promulgate through the media and advertising. This is what the $11 billion per year U.S. pet food industry wants consumers to believe they are buying when they

How many horses are slaughtered each year? In 2001, more than 55,000 horses were killed in the United States and processed for human consumption. In addition, many thousands of live horses were transported across the border to Canada for slaughter. After these horses are killed, their flesh is shipped to Europe and Asia for human

The first Saturday in May dawned bright, clear, and unusually cool in Louisville, Kentucky in 1986. The conditions were ideal to attract a massive crowd for the 112th running of the Kentucky Derby, the American horse racing industry’s annual showcase of glamour, pageantry and high-stakes gambling. Those in the stands that day, and those who

One week after the first confirmed case of mad cow disease was reported in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a ban on the slaughter and sale of nonambulatory cattle for food. The ban was announced on Tuesday, December 30 2003, after a barrage of media coverage and an outpouring