According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 54 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats in the United States are overweight or obese. This is an alarming trend that has become a national epidemic. The numbers are especially worrisome when a pet reaches the...
Spring cleaning and working on your lawn and garden are both time-honored seasonal rites of passage. Many people actually look forward to these chores after months of being cooped up indoors. If you have a dog or cat, it’s important to take some extra...
Minnesota and Wisconsin have more reported cases of Lyme disease that any other Midwestern states. With the peak season coming up in the late spring and early summer, it's important to know how to protect your pet as well as recognize the symptoms of Lyme disease....
Every year since 1962, the Pet Poison Helpline has dedicated the third week in March as Pet Poison Prevention Week. Pets are naturally curious creatures who often can't resist the urge to smell, taste, and touch things in the home or yard that are new to them....
Every year in the United States, 2.4 healthy pets lose their lives to euthanasia because there simply aren't enough homes for them all. That's one animal put down every 13 seconds. If every pet owner made the commitment to spay or neuter, this number would...
