Build Stronger Human-Animal Bonds with This Technology!
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Keep Your Cat Cool on hot Summer Days
Extreme heat and humidity can make your cat uncomfortable and may even be life-threatening. Here are 9 ways to keep him cool on sizzling summer days. Summers are getting warmer, even in parts of the world unaccustomed to extreme temperatures. Excessive heat can be as dangerous to cats as it is to dogs and people. Even indoor cats may need protection from the heat, especially during stretches of extreme temperatures and high humidity. Read on for tips on how to keep your cat cool when it’s sweltering outside. 9 ways to keep your cat...
During Winter Months, Save a Life and Check Before You Drive!
A warning spreading across the U.K. could very well be applied to the U.S. or any other nation that experiences cold, blustery winters. That warning is to check beneath your vehicle and around the wheel wells for cats and other small creatures that might be looking for a break from wind or snow before starting it up. Photo: Pixabay/Surprising_Shots Animals Searching for Warmth Every so often you read about a cat or squirrel that managed to get up into the engine compartment and someone starting the car or truck before realizing something was...
Using Homeopathic Principles for a Healthy Dog or Cat
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
The Best Pet-Themed Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree This Year
It’s time to get busy with those Christmas decorations! Stringing lights, positioning laser cannons, setting up the tree, and hanging stockings are all part and parcel of the holiday season. These merry events create lasting memories and build traditions among families all across the globe. And if recent statistics are any indication (70 percent of American households have pets), a lot of folks here in the U.S. will be including their pets in the festivities. If you’re one of them and you’d like to honor or at least...
Save Money: Preventative Care Can Be You and Your Pets’ Best Friend
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Those wise words are attributed to Benjamin Franklin, and in essence, they mean that it’s easier to stop something from happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened. If you wish to keep your pet around for as long as possible and avoid or reduce costly vet bills, preventative care is a good place to start. Doing so can potentially lengthen lives, improve the quality of time spent with us, and save money in the long run. Photo: Pixabay/Alexas_Fotos Pet Food...
Helping Dogs and Cats with Cancer One Treat at a Time
Cancer is the leading cause of death in senior dogs and cats. The Pet Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that’s making pet cancer more manageable and affordable. The Pet Cancer Foundation aims to improve the life expectancy and quality of life for dogs and cats with cancer. The organization has launched its first giving campaign, Treats for More Tomorrows, to give animal lovers, pet parents, and the general public an opportunity to support pets in need. Dog and Cat Cancer Statistics According to the National Cancer...
Ideas for Saving Money on Pet Products & Services
Searching for ways to cut corners and save money on family pets without compromising on quality or endangering them? Join the club! For the month of December, while everyone is trying to figure out how to pull off Christmas and still meet their routine obligations, we’ll provide you with some money-saving tips to help you get by. Photo: Pixabay/Alek_B Local Feed Stores If you’re a city dweller, this may not apply to you, but local feed stores have been your rural counterpart’s go-to source for relatively inexpensive pet...
Is Pet Insurance Worth the Cost?
Emergency vet bills average between $800 and $1,500, and some procedures can cost in the thousands. Pet insurance helps cover the cost of emergency medical care for your BFF, but it can often end up just as pricey. This has many pet parents wondering—is pet insurance worth the cost? We know you’d do anything for your fur family—we would, too! But pet parent life comes with uncertainties—like puppies eating shoes and kittens tumbling from high surfaces. It’s not our fault, but it is our responsibility to take care...
What is Whisker Fatigue in Cats?
Why would a cat’s whiskers get tired? Isn’t that what whisker fatigue means, tired whiskers? We’re envisioning, drooping whiskers barely able to get through the day due to the sheer exhaustion of it all. It’s meant to be funny, but is it really that far off? What is whisker fatigue and how do one’s whiskers get it? Photo: Pixabay/Pexels Whisker Fatigue in Cats According to Dr. Minta Keyes, retired DVM from Cat Vet Tucson, in basic terms, whisker fatigue is simply overstimulation of the sensory system of the...
