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Did you know that 25% of house cats in the United States are declawed? Did you also know that the figure in most parts of the world is zero? The majority of people of Europe, Australia and Brazil have never even seen a declawed cat let alone had anything to do with one being declawed and in many European States it is outlawed as well as Brazil and Australia. Yet for some reason the practice lives … Continue reading Cat Declawing – Case For Outlawing Tags: Advice on Cat Declawing, Cat Declawing, Cat Declawing Info | Category: Health Options | Leave a comment
The vast majority of cats are not in the hands of breeders. So there seems very little sense in not having your cat neutered. It is hard to think of one advantageous thing realistically that would be of benefit to the cat owners. It’s a little ridiculous to say things such as ‘it’s not fair to him he wants to find love’. He doesn’t want love he wants to impregnate every living feminine feline thing he … Continue reading Cat Neutering – Benefits for Cat and Owner Tags: Cat Neutering, Cat Neutering Advice, Info on Cat Neutering | Category: Health Options | Leave a comment
Hawaii is the only US state that is rabies free and goes to a great deal of trouble to ensure it stays that way. Taking your pet to Hawaii is an option if you plan to stay for a fairly long visit. All costs are paid by you the pet owner and it can prove to be a fairly costly exercise. Dogs, cats and carnivores in general are all liable to quarantine policy. There are exemptions … Continue reading Hawaii Pet Quarantine As with most health issues with dogs it is never as simple as this causes that. It’s usually this or that or the other may be causing that. There are rarely simple answers so to establish the root of any problem it’s always best you side with caution and have a vet take a look. Understandably it’s something that drains our pockets sometimes and the temptation is to watch and see if it doesn’t get better … Continue reading Dog Hot Spot Treatments – Relief and Causes Often watery eyes and sneezing are accompanied by other symptoms like runny nose and sometimes coughing. There could be a variety of reasons such as allergic reaction or most likely a sign upper respiratory disease. These refer to infection of the sinus, nose and throat. Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis and Calicivirus are what commonly cause the symptoms of Sneezing and Watery Eyes. Vaccinations These conditions are mostly preventable. Rhinotracheitis and Calicivirus are part of the recommended vaccination schedule for … Continue reading Cat Sneezing Watery Eyes – Many Causes If you’re not really into the idea of kittens then you need to have your cat spayed quickly, as generally they come onto heat at around 6 months but you can be caught out and the first heat could start as early as 4 months on rare occasions. Secondly if she was to get out and mated at 6 months then this is not good for cat nor kittens as she is too young and her … Continue reading Cat in Heat Symptoms – Seasonal Occurrence Tags: Cat in Heat Symptoms, Cat in Heat Symptoms Advice, Find Cat in Heat Symptoms | Category: Health Options | Leave a comment
Although cat flu is rarely fatal to adult cats, seeing your cat go through such an illness can be distressing for you and a whole lot more distressing for the cat. What’s worse is if a kitten catches the virus then the likelihood of it being fatal is high and the risk of fatality increases with a senior cat whose immune system is weaker. Feline Herpes Virus-1 (FHV-1) The eyes are heavily affected becoming red and swollen … Continue reading Cat Flu Symptoms – Watch When He Sneezes Tags: Cat Flu Symptoms, Cat Flu Symptoms Advice, Cat Flu Symptoms info | Category: Health Options | Leave a comment
Before you allow your dog to mate assuming that it’s a planned pregnancy and not a case of she just got out then its best to plan it properly and if you plan your own calendar to run alongside you know exactly when to book that few days off work so you can be around for the event of the pups being born. You can plan well ahead and make sure everything is in place … Continue reading Dog Pregnancy Calendar – Marking Time Yours and Hers Working out that your dog is constipated is not the hardest thing to diagnose as just simple observation tells you. As it’s you that takes him out you may observe his failure to deliver a package and the way he circles, attempts to poop then circles again and tries a again a couple of feet away from where he tried last. We’ve all seen it even though it’s not too much a regular event I’m sure … Continue reading Dog Constipation Remedy – Prevention Better Than Cure Most people think in terms of fleas and ticks when it comes to being aware of dog parasites. Parasites are not just on the coat; they can live in their gut and lungs, heart and ears. None of these parasites are exactly good for them but some can even be fatal. Parasites are like pirates. Perhaps we should call them piratasites as they jump on board and in some cases steal the booty of food from the … Continue reading Dog Parasites – External and Internal Squatters on Dogs Tags: Dog Parasites, Info on Dog Parasites, What are Dog Parasites | Category: Health Options | Leave a comment
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