blog Piggyback Pests: The Two Unwanted Invaders Fleas Can Bring With Them Blog Biting fleas that leave pets with itchy, miserable welts are enough of a problem as it is, but sometimes they don't come alone. Fleas can potentially bring two different kinds of life forms with them and can make your pet tremendously ill, especially if they contract both illnesses at the same time. This guide will explain what these two pests are, what they do, and how you can protect your pet against these illnesses. 28 February 2017 Four Common Care Mistakes That May Sabotage Your Hamster's Health Blog They're tiny, furry, and incredibly cute. But even though they live in cages, hamsters are harder to care for than you might imagine. Certain care mistakes often land hamsters in the vet's office -- or even worse -- in the grave. To ensure your furry companion lives as long and healthy a life as possible, avoid these common care mistakes. Using cedar shavings. Some owners prefer them because their fresh scent covers up urine odors. 28 February 2017 Caring For Your Canine Friend After Surgery? 4 Steps To Take When Caring For Sutures Blog If your dog has had abdominal surgery, it's important that you care for the sutures while the wound is healing. You may find this difficult since your dog will want to investigate the foreign objects in its skin. It may even try to bite and scratch at them. Unfortunately, that can lead to serious complications including infections and torn stitches. Here are four steps you should take to care for your dog's sutures, and prevent complications. 24 February 2017 Bring Home The Right Puppy Blog When you go to choose your puppy you want to look for much more than simply one that you feel is cute and fun. You also want to be sure you bring home a puppy that's healthy and that will blend in well with your family and the rest of your pets. For this reason you want to look for the following in a puppy you are thinking about getting: 24 February 2017 5 Benefits Of Neutering Your Dog Blog If you have a dog, you likely care for him like a family member and want to do everything you can to keep him healthy and happy. That is why you may want to give serious consideration to neutering your pooch. It is a routine procedure that can prolong your dog's life and make him more pleasant to be around. Here are five benefits of neutering your dog: Your Dog Won't Try to Roam 23 February 2017 Dog Behaviors That Can Be Improved By Spaying Or Neutering Blog As a dog owner, one of the biggest decisions that you will need to make about your dog's care and health will be whether or not you should have them spayed or neutered. There are many different health benefits to the spay and neuter process for dogs. However, what you may not know is that there are also a variety of behavioral benefits to having this procedure performed on your dog. 23 February 2017 Two Tips To Help You Get Affordable Veterinary Equipment Blog Whether you're starting up your own veterinary clinic or you're looking to get some at-home tools so you can care for your pet yourself, it's important for you to get a good deal. Things like stethoscopes, pet beds and sutures can truly come in handy when it comes to caring for an animal, and it's possible to get these items without breaking the bank. Use this information to learn more about what you can do to get affordable veterinary equipment as soon as possible. 23 February 2017 3 Services Your Emergency Pet Clinic Should Offer Blog It's always a good idea to scout out an emergency pet clinic and register your animal as a patient with them as soon as possible after bringing them home. This will ensure that you have a solid plan of action to take if something serious comes up and your furry pal needs emergency medical attention. But not all emergency pet clinics are created equally, so you'll want to do some comparison shopping before deciding which one to sign up with. 22 February 2017 Alternative Animal Therapy For An Aging Dog: A Pet Parent's Guide Blog As a dog gets older, they experience a lot of the same problems that elderly humans do. From arthritic and painful joints to a higher risk of certain illnesses and diseases, as the pet parent of an aging pooch, you may find yourself at the animal clinic a little more than you used to. It may come as a surprise to find out that your veterinarian is offering alternative animal therapy for your aging dog. 21 February 2017 What Mistakes Are You Making With Your Dog's Dental Care? Blog As with humans, a dog's dental health is linked to other health conditions. Therefore, it is important that you take the steps necessary to care for your dog's teeth. To help you avoid mistakes with your dog's dental hygiene, here are some errors you should avoid. Using Toothpaste for Humans It might seem logical to brush your dog's teeth with your toothpaste, but you could actually hurt your dog. Human toothpaste has ingredients in it that could cause abdominal pain and other types of discomfort. 16 February 2017 ©2018 | Help for Painful Joints