Hairball Problem with Your Cat? Here are Some Easy Solutions
Some cats are prone to hairball, or vomiting with hair strands. These hair strands may come from excessive grooming due to anxiety, stress, skin discomfort, or illness. Photo: YouTube/AnimalWised Vomiting with hair strands may be a mild case, if your cat could easily cough out the fur that got stuck in its intestines. But, when your cat is experiencing extreme difficulty or pain, it is a serious matter that needs professional help. What can you do to help treat hairball, or even prevent it? Here are the steps you can take to make life more...
Nature Reserves May Be Getting Endangered by Dog Poop due to Over-Fertilization
“Nature reserves are special places for nature conservation, where wildlife and fragile habitats are protected. Obviously poo is a part of nature, but dog poo contains nutrients which can damage the ecology of vulnerable habitats. Wherever you walk your dog, it is important to pick up, bag and bin poo, to ensure the continued protection of these wild areas for us all to enjoy.” These words came from Rob Stoneman, director of landscape recovery at The Wildlife Trusts, UK. A new study has alarmed environmentalists about the adverse...
Dog Escaped Doggie Daycare and Kept Ringing the Door Bell to Tell His Fur Parents He’s Home
“We adopted Dexter to be a watchdog for my wife while I traveled, and he takes that job VERY seriously, so that’s probably why he was so determined to come home,” said Jeremy Henson, Dexter’s fur dad. Coming back home that night meant a 2-mile journey for Dexter, from the doggie daycare to his fur parents’ house in Kansas. But, even prior to that, the dog had to jump over a six-foot fence that surrounded the doggie daycare. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition But Dexter was determined to return and resume his duty as a...
How Epigenetics Can Improve Your Dog or Cat’s Health
Epigenetics is a new science that demonstrates a link between the lifestyle choices you make for your dog or cat (and yourself!), and how her genes express themselves. Do you ever wonder why puppies or kittens from the same litter end up with different health issues and lifespans? Why would similar gene combinations produce such varied responses in individual animals? A gene is made of DNA and does not change. However, scientists have recently shown that we (and our animals) can actually change how ourgenes express themselves. The way a gene...
Thoughtful Chef Dog Makes Tea and Muffins for Dad, Who Is Busy Working at Home
One of the greatest challenges we have ever faced were the lockdowns brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Luckily for many of us, our pets have made our stay-at-home ordeal quite easier and more endurable. In fact, we have come to enjoy our extraordinary situations because of our pets’ companionship. Our beloved animals never get tired of pleasing us and showing us how much they deeply care about our well-being and happiness. But this dog in the video will make you wish that your pet would have some of these special skills in the...
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Top Veterinarian Social Media Accounts to Follow
There’s no shortage of adorable animal content on the internet, but did you know that there are vet social media accounts that pair these adorable animals with educational content? We’ve rounded up seven of our favorite vet social media accounts that we think all pet parents should follow. Whether you’re interested in household pets or wild animals, there’s an account on this list you’ll love. @azizaglass Dr. Aziza Glass, our very own Freshpet vet, uses her Instagram to show snippets of her life as a...
Upcoming webcast: Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals
Mark your calendar for the upcoming webcast, Supporting Unhoused People and Their Companion Animals on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET. Tom Bagamane, CEO and Founder, The Giving Spirit will be presenting with Rebecca Cannara, Senior Manager for Educational Programming, The Giving Spirit. Established in 1999, The Giving Spirit has provided over 75,000 survival kits that have been distributed by thousands of Giving Spirit volunteers. These survival duffel bags, companion animal kits, and student backpacks address the...
These Animal Service Officers Carry Bags of Fence-Fixing Gear, All Donated, in Their Trucks
Animal service officers with Cabot Animal Support Services carry bags of fence-mending tools around on their trucks. When a dog gets loose, or if they see a fence with a hole in it leaving the potential for a dog to get loose, the ASOs fix the fence. This is Cabot’s Fences for Fido program. It’s as simple as that. The reason this program exists is more complicated. Five years ago, CASS’s director Mike Wheeler wrote a citation for a man whose dog got out. The dog got out again. Mike wrote another citation. ...
Can dogs have panic attacks?
You know your dog can get stressed, but just how stressed can they get? Are panic attacks possible? Unfortunately, yes they are. It’s not uncommon for dog owners to wonder if their furry friend can experience the same range of emotions that humans do. After all, dogs are known to feel stress and anxiety in certain situations. But, can dogs have panic attacks? The short answer is yes – dogs can definitely have panic attacks. In this article, we’ll take a look at what these episodes might look like, what causes them, and how...
