The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the spectacular spring day beckons – it is a perfect day to go for a hike with your best friend Fido. You pack your day pack, lace up your boots and the two of you are off. Did you pack your first aid kit? Of course!…
The retina is a layer of tissue that covers the inside of the back wall of the eye. When light passes through the eye and strikes the retina, special cells within the tissue convert light energy into nerve impulses, which are then transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve. The retina receives nourishment through…
When kittens are first born, they crowd around the mother, eat, and grow. The sex of the kitten is not much of a concern for the first few months of its life. It doesn’t even make much sense to name the kittens at that young age. But once the kittens start to go out on…
False pregnancy in dogs, or pseudocyesis, is the term used to describe the physical and behavioral changes in a dog who isn’t pregnant but who acts like she is. The signs of a false pregnancy usually appear between six and 12 weeks after a bitch’s heat cycle. False pregnancies are relatively common in dogs. From…
Vomiting in dogs and puppies is a common problem that can have many different causes. While the occasional episode of vomiting in dogs is not necessarily a cause for concern, repeated episodes of vomiting, especially if the dog is experiencing diarrhea or lethargy should be considered a medical emergency necessitating a visit to your veterinarian….
Diarrhea in dogs is a problem that will likely be experienced by all pet owners at one point or another, and as a result, it is important to understand some of the main causes of diarrhea in dogs, as well as ways to treat and prevent diarrhea in your pet. Diarrhea is not a disease…
Your soft, sweet, cuddly puppy is four months old and, to be truthful, you are ready for those needle-sharp puppy teeth to be a thing of the past. Any day now would be fine. Please? Although after persistent training on your part, he bites less often than he did two months ago when you first…
After you breed your dog you will probably be surprised by the fact that nothing seems to happen. No matter how eager you are to find out if your dog is pregnant, there’s nothing you can do to find out for at least three weeks. In fact, after breeding your dog it takes several days…
Spending quality time grooming your dog can be a great way for the two of you to enjoy each other’s company. Perhaps your dog doesn’t enjoy having his nails done, but most dogs do like to be brushed. You can make the most of the time you spend brushing your dog by choosing a good…
What I will remember most about my wedding is coming home with my new husband to a home that was totally and completely destroyed. It looked as if burglars had rampaged our home with the pure intention of leaving nothing intact. The sofa cushions were shredded around the house, the carpet in every room had…
Dogs communicate in many ways – barking, yipping, snarling, growling, screaming, and the many forms of body language connected to each of these vocalizations. Reading a dog’s intention is a vital part of understanding what it is the dog wants you to understand. Why Dogs Growl It is not known why growls developed or why…
Every day at seven o’clock in the morning in a quiet part of the city, a car drives along with a big, hairy, white dog hanging out the rolled-down window barking his head in a deep, throaty, excited bark. They are on their way to the dog park presumably and you can set your clock…