Did you know that cats visit the veterinarian less than half as often as dogs do? According to Veterinary Practice News, the average number of feline visits to the vet is just 1.6 per year. Whether it’s because of cats' notorious dislike of car rides, their...
Although flying with your pet may not be your first choice, it isn’t always avoidable. Perhaps you’re moving cross-country and have no time to spare driving your pet there yourself. As anxious as you might feel flying with your pet, you don’t...
Animal activist Colleen Paige thought National Mutt Day was so important that she pushed for it to be recognized twice a year, on July 31 and December 2. The purpose of the awareness campaign, according to Paige, is to “embrace, save, and celebrate”...
Bordetella Bronchoseptica, commonly known as kennel cough, is a highly contagious illness that can spread quickly among dogs and cats in close quarters. Although it typically isn’t life-threatening, some pets develop complications after having kennel cough. The...
Take Your Dog to Work Day is coming up on Friday, June 24. Pet Sitters International started this event in 1999 to highlight how dogs play an important part of our everyday lives. If you still need to convince your boss to participate, let him or her know that studies...
Infectious canine hepatitis is a highly contagious disease that primarily affects puppies under one year old and unvaccinated adult dogs. It’s not as common in the United States as it is in other countries, but it’s still important to know the symptoms and...
