What Does It Mean When a Cat Limps Suddenly? .Cats are masters of disguise especially when it comes to hiding pain. In the wild, showing weakness makes them a target. In such cases, when your pet cat defies the instincts and limps in front of you to indicate pain then it definitely becomes an alarming…
Can Cats Catch a Cold From Humans?.Now that winter has come, many cat owners are spending time with a box of tissues in their hands. As you glance over your precious little furball snuggled on your sofa and ask yourself, do cats get colds from their owners? A great question as it is clear to…
Safely Socialize a Puppy Before Full Vaccinations. Adding a new puppy to the family is incredibly rewarding, but it brings a challenging conundrum. You may be aware of the critical early window for socialization when you can shape your puppy’s future behaviour, and the puppy you have acquired and it is of the prime age….
How to Stop a Dogs Nail from Bleeding if Cut? This Is the Scariest Thing a Dog Owner Can Do And How To Fix it Every dog owner knows it; one slip of the shears during nail trim, and suddenly the air is punctuated with a sharp yelp and the sight of a bloody paw….
Signs of Fading Puppy Syndrome in the First Week. Puppies arrive with a bundle of pure joy and promise. But that’s followed, or for an unfortunately small percentage, precedes, a period of great fragility for the newborns. A devastating condition in litters of puppies, Fading Puppy Syndrome (FPS)-more colloquially known as failure to thrive-affects even…
Why is my dog reverse sneezing so frequently? If your dog starts making a loud, piercing snort-like noise that can sound like he’s honking in a fight to take a breath-you’ve likely witnessed something called a reverse sneeze. While you may be alarmed by this seemingly odd incident, these sneezes are mostly short-lived and entirely…
What Temperature is Considered a High Fever for a Puppy? What Constitutes a Fever in Dogs Your new furry friend is bound to be adorable and exciting. It’s natural to want to pamper him or her as they grow and play but keep in mind their health. As it does for humans, even moderate fever…
Why Is My Dog Poop Black And Tarry? If you’ve ever noticed black, tarry looking stool from your canine companion, you likely did what most concerned pet owners would and hit the panic button. Melena is the medical term that describes black, tarry stool in your dog. Melena usually indicates blood is somewhere in the…
Can Parakeets Eat Apples with the Seeds Removed? If you’ve ever wondered what’s safe to give your parakeet to munch on other than their regular diet of seeds and pellets, I’m willing to bet a common question is on the topic of parakeet apple eating. Good news to parakeet owners, yes you can absolutely give…
Why Is My Rabbit Pulling Out Her Fur? A vet’s guide to cause and solution. As your rabbit specialist vet one of the common concerned calls that my clients have made me is that my pet’s fur is disappearing!! One will not even imagine such the same thing could be so upsetting. Well it’s all…