A holistic healthcare plan for senior dogs and cats
Following this 5-point holistic healthcare plan will help your senior dog or cat stay well and live longer. As a holistic veterinarian, I like to divide my patients into three populations based on age. The first stage is puppyhood and kittenhood (until animals are 12 months old), then adulthood (five to ten years depending on breed). Finally comes the senior or geriatric stage, which lasts from around eight to ten years until death (usually 15 to 20 years, depending on breed and species). Dividing the population in this fashion allows me to...
How One Sweet Puppy Shot and Left for Dead Beat the Odds and Went on to Steal Hearts
Devoting your life to the welfare and care of the most vulnerable among us is not an easy task. But you don’t get into it because you think it’s going to be. It’s more of a calling that you don’t necessarily even recognize at first. It can just sort of sneak up on you, and before you know it, you’re in and spending the better part of each day trying your hardest for those that have come to count on you. That’s what it’s like in animal advocacy. You love animals, and you’re passionate about their...
5 Ways Dog Training Facilities Can Make All the Difference
Dog training facilities are dedicated spaces for training dogs. They’re controlled environments with fewer distractions, and they’re staffed with experts who can ensure your dog gets the attention they need to succeed. Dog training can be done anywhere. In a public park, at home, on the streets —even at pet-friendly retailers like PetSmart. So why spend money to train at a special facility? Dogs are easily distracted during training, and they also might not get the attention they need during regular training sessions, which...
If You’re Thinking of Fostering an Animal or Adopting a Special Needs Pet, Know the Challenges First
First things first. Adopting a rescue pet or fostering are two of the greatest things you can do in life if you love animals. The rewards are often immeasurable, but they’re not without their challenges even under the best of circumstances. Unfortunately, a lot of people go into these acts of love with blinders on. To make matters worse, sometimes they do so for the wrong reasons. So, before you rush in, it’s a good idea to know what you’re letting yourself in for first. Photo: Pixabay/mochawalk Special Needs Pets Animals...
Planning for the Inevitable: Living Arrangements for Surviving Pets
It goes without saying that nobody wants to think about death. But unless you’re planning on some sort of sci-fi ending involving a cryogenic freeze and rebirth, the truth is we’re all going to go someday. One of the last things people think of, as far as long-term, is what would happen to my pets after I’m gone. Generally, it’s not until people age, and the concept becomes more relevant that they start to give it any thought. Pet Planning The problem is, even if you have family that will outlive you, do they want to...
Ask Dr. Aziza: How Your Dog’s Nutrition Needs Change Throughout Their Lives
Nutrition plays an important role in health and longevity at every stage of your dog’s life. Let’s take a look at Dr. Aziza’s explanation of how dog nutrition needs can change throughout their lifespan. Dog nutrition needs during the puppy years The best puppy food options are formulated to meet the three key nutritional needs of young dogs: Frequent meals throughout the day: Puppies are young balls of energy that require frequent meals throughout the day to help maintain their blood glucose levels. Calories match their...
A Fashionable Way to Find a Missing Four-Legged Friend
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New monthly grant opportunity!
Starting this month, Maddie’s Fund ® will be giving away a $3,000 grant each month to one lucky Maddie’s® Pet Forum member! The first drawing will be in December 2022 for content contributed in November 2022! You’ll automatically be entered to win each month when you start a new discussion, reply to a new post or upload a new library resource. Do note that only posts, replies and resources posted in the Animal Welfare Professionals that add value will be considered. For example, a lovely “Thank you!”...
Humans Have Cared Enough About Their Pets to Provide Them with Burials for Thousands of Years
You’ve likely heard of pet cemeteries but assumed they were a relatively new concept. Perhaps not much older than the 18th or 19th centuries. That assumption would be false. As it turns out, humans have cared enough about their beloved pets to provide them with burials for thousands of years. Some individuals have even been discovered to have their pets buried with them in centuries-old tombs or graves. Photo: Pixabay/jenniferva Ancient Egypt & Roman-Era Pet Cemeteries About four or five years ago, a group of Polish archeologists...
Stop Blending In! LED Pet Products that Make Evening Walks Safer
Now that the days are shorter, you’re more likely to find yourself out after dark trying to get that last walk in for Fido or Buster before calling it a day. For decades, safety experts have recommended wearing white or light-colored clothing and pinning reflectors and/or flashing lights somewhere on your person for evening walks and exercise. Over the last few years, however, the emphasis has switched to pet products, with manufacturers stepping up their game with some brilliant items with safety in mind. Photo: Pixabay/tortugadatacorp...
