Dog health

mills. As a result, more people will turn to adopting their four legged friends from the local animals shelters and rescues. Reason 1: The term “Puppy Mill” has become synonymous with the public image of deplorable living conditions for cats and dogs. Puppy and kitten mills are more concerned with profits than they are the humane conditions or treatment of animals. Evidence 1: Images of animals in cramped tiny cages, filled with feces. In addition to, the animals receiving no human contact or…

front of you: they reside in your presence for only a brief snapshot in time. The encounters are without meaning or consequence. Fortunately many of us have dearly loved people and companions in our lives that are too special to let them go. My sweet dog Katie was just such a creature. In many ways she was like that fallen leaf, overlooked and stepped on by many I am sure. When I first saw her, I never imagined her as a fallen leaf. She was different. She was young seedling that had been tossed…

and the children devastated. Our friends' dog was expecting puppies in two months and we'd put our name on the waiting list in the hopes of getting one of the puppies. This dog was full grown and judging from the gray around her snout, she was no spring chicken. Wiping my hands on my pants,…

unwanted pets are euthanized, simply because there is no place for them. Each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals. There is an overpopulation crisis among dogs and cats all over the world. Simply put, there are too many pets, and not enough homes for them. Overpopulation of pets causes many different problems, such as many animals being put to sleep, inbreeding which can cause congenital defects in…

for your pet, the best food to feed it, the best ways to bathe it, and the levels of activity that are necessary for keeping your pet healthy. You may be surprised how much there is to learn about each variety of different pets. Whether you have a dog, a cat, a bird or a horse, I guarentee you that a veterinarian will teach you helpful tips that you didn't already know. If you are currently a pet owner and have never taken the time to schedule and appointment for your pets, do so now. Talk to…

allow you to relax from everyday worrying and they can lessen you isolation in the case of dogs because you can take your dog to a dog park and socialize with other dog owners in a non-threatening environment, and both cats and dogs love you unconditionally (Hark, 2013). While dogs may be seen as the primary support animal cat too can be the emotional support people seek as well. Cats share similar traits with dogs in terms of being empathetic and good listeners to a person who is feeling down…

When God is attributing as saying,"It is not good that man should be alone, He made dogs as faithful companions--just in case there wasn 't a man or woman near by. All joking aside, that 's one way that pets, and dogs specifically, became famous for "being man 's best friend." In fact, according to various surveys, about two-thirds of the people surveyed claim to have a pet and 60 percent of those state their pet stays indoors and sleeps in their bed. Our article below covers not only how…

BARF feeders are abandoning commercial diets in favour of more “natural” diet which they believe better mimics the wild, ancestral diet of non-domesticated cats and dogs.1, 3 Proponents of the BARF diet insist raw foods are nutritionally superior and balanced when compared to commercially available diets.3 As stated by multiple authors, attributes such as providing the pet with cleaner teeth, better breath, a shinier…

“‘Comrades!’ [Squealer] cried. ‘You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brain workers. The whole management and organisation of this farm depend on us. Day and night we…

in the small dog category, weighing about 3-5kg for both genders. It has a cute little face and slightly curly white fur. Some groomers cut its hair in such a way that it makes the dog look round in the face. The Bichon is known for being a companion dog and a perfect lap dog. It has a independent spirit and prefers to be around humans, as they tend to love both adults and children. It’s a perfect little dog for a family with active kids or even a single person who wants a companion dog. The…