Tag: cat health
What to Do When Your Pet Hates Nail Trims
As your pet’s nails grow longer and longer, you know that dreaded day is coming. You’ll bring your pet to the groomer or vet, or attempt to trim at home, and they’ll throw a fit that seems to get worse every time. Your pet might even scratch or bite to get away. When your pet…
How to Protect Your Pets from Fleas, Ticks, and Mosquitoes
While it’s important to keep your pets safe from fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes year-round, these pests thrive as the weather gets warmer. It’s a good time to make sure your pets are protected. Remember: many flea and tick products made for dogs are NOT safe for cats. Essential oils can be dangerous to animals if…
How to Squash Your Cat’s Hairball Problem
It’s the only sound that will jolt you up from a dead sleep. That heh.. heh… heh.. just before the dreaded AAACK all over your carpet… or your bed. Trichobezoar is the medical term for a hairball, and may also accurately describe that disturbing sound. Hairballs not uncommon in domestic cats, especially those with long…
What to Do When Your Cat Goes on a Hunger Strike
Is every mealtime a battle between you and your cat? Or are they suddenly refusing the food they used to love? When your cat goes on a hunger strike, they’re trying to tell you something. It’s up to you to find out what’s triggering their anorexia so you can hear those big, happy meows at…
Why Are So Many Pets Getting Cancer?
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder to stay in-the-know about cancer symptoms, treatment options and possible causes so you can enjoy the longest, healthiest life possible with the animals you love. Cancer accounts for almost 50% of deaths in pets over 10 years old. It’s more common in dogs than in cats. While…
How to Tell If Your Pets Are Overweight + Get Healthy Tips
Chubby animals are arguably cuter – but facts show that they don’t live as long. According to PetObesityPrevention.org, at least 58% of cats and 52% of dogs are overweight or obese. Overweight animals are prone to heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and kidney failure. Their heft makes it harder for them to bounce back after injury…