Low Protein Dog Food for Liver Diseases

Liver disease is one of the common disorders affecting mostly older dogs. There are different causes of canine liver disease, some of them being, unhealthy diet, trauma, infections, metabolic diseases, etc. Liver diseases in dogs can be cured with specific treatment and diet is also an important part of it. Generally, protein rich food is recommended...

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Best Dog Shampoo

I was amazed on seeing the huge variety of shampoos for dogs in the market. There are shampoos for dry skin, for itchy skin, for fleas, for itching, and what not. This makes choosing a dog shampoo difficult, and for some confusing. Before buying a shampoo, one should specifically consider aspects like pH value and ingredients. In this article,...

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Homemade Dog Breath Fresheners

Most people will not resist touching the ball of fur (the dog, the dog!) sitting perched on your friend's couch like that. And when they do get there with the babbling love words and what not, the skin is all soft to touch, granted, but one whiff of dog breath and they're recoiling inside. I'm not trying to be mean and especially gross, but...

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Herbal Pain Relief for Dogs

When it comes to dogs - man's best friend - one wants to ensure that the best pet care measures available are adopted. When dogs are ill or injured, you definitely want to put in every effort to help them recuperate. Just like us, there are synthetic drugs for pet dogs. However, due to the natural ingredients and relatively lesser side effects...

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Want to Give Your Pet a Treat? Dont Overfeed Him!

By Carol Johnson Many pet lovers think they can easily show their dog or cat how much they love them by giving them a treat and rubbing their belly. But too many of those treats, and that belly will get bigger and bigger. Which is a sad state of affairs, because a pets weight level is totally managed by its owner. A 2005 study from...

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Are Dogs Color Blind?

A common perception among people is that dogs are color blind and can see a world that is purely black and white. Well, they are color blind, but in a completely different way. While their vision sensitivity and chromatic acuity is significantly less than humans, your canine friends can see color. The only thing is that dogs see something like...

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Miniature Dachshund Puppies

If you are not allowed big dogs in the apartment where you are staying, then you could always opt for a miniature dachshund. They are small in size, and thus they do not need much space for exercise. They are also easy to handle and make great house pets as well as guard dogs. The history of this dog breed goes back to more than 300 years ago,...

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Itchy Skin on Dogs

The problem of itchy skin in dogs is caused due to different dog health problems. Diseases caused due to these problems can give you a hard time in maintaining the skin and coat of your pet dog. Itchy dog skin can also get quite troublesome for the dog if it is not treated appropriately. It is therefore, essential to determine the cause of...

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Is Secondhand Smoke Harmful to Pets?

Did You Know?According to a 2002 study by the Tufts University, cats living with smokers were twice as likely to develop malignant lymphoma or feline cancer. This was due to their grooming habits that exposed their oral tissues to harmful levels of carcinogens.If you are a pet lover, then you might be interested in knowing that secondhand smoke...

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Low Protein Dog Food Brands

Protein is important for overall growth, cell development and damage control of the body system of a human as well as canine. Generally speaking, protein is an extremely essential part of a dog's diet. Since dogs are quite active creatures, they utilize the energy and enzymes that are collected from protein. All in all, protein is essential...

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Chihuahua Mixed Breeds

The chihuahua is the smallest and probably the cutest dog breed, which every dog owner would love to own one. Characteristic chihuahua facts that make it a favorable pet dog are its small size, cute look, graceful and intelligent nature. In appreciation to the huge popularity of these cute dogs as pets, dog breeders are interested in creating...

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Treatment of Valley Fever in Dogs

The causal agent of valley fevers is known to thrive in alkaline desert soils. This agent belongs to the coccidioides species of fungi. According to experts, these organisms populate the soil southern Arizona and Nevada. Apart from these, places such as Texas, northern Mexico and Central and South America, are also known to harbor these organisms....

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Why to Buy High Quality Kibbles

I'll admit, when I adopted my first cat, I fed him Purina Cat Chow. That's what he was fed by the Animal Humane Society (http://animalhumanesociety.org), thanks to a partnership with Purina. Purina gives them food to feed their animals, and in return they recommend Purina food for adopted animals. This is an important partnership for both parties, and I'm happy to say that since I adopted Jiro in January of 2008, they've switched to feeding their cats Purina One, their premium brand, which is an improvement over their cheaper food. So, while...

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A Million and One Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

I was hanging out with a friend and her dog the other day when I noticed that the dog had not been neutered yet. I knew the dog was fairly young, but also knew that she had him for at least six months. Trying hard not to be entirely overbearing, I politely asked if she was planning on altering him and, if so, why she had not done so yet. It...

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