If you ever have to take care of a litter of newborn kittens who have either been abandoned by their mother or something happened to the mother, here are some tips to keep them healthy and growing: ...

Pets can get sunburn, which can lead to discomfort, skin damage and possibly skin cancer. Veterinarians advise applying sunblock to sun-sensitive areas such as nose and ears, especially during the hig...

It is a good idea to keep a first aid safety kit on hand at home and in your car for your pet. When you travel with your pet, take the first aid kit from your car with you. The following is a comp...

- Some holiday plants such as holly, mistletoe, and lilies are toxic to pets, so be sure that your pets cannot eat them. - Packaged meats such as ham and turkeys sometimes come packaged with string...

- If possible, decorate your Christmas tree with nonbreakable plastic or wooden ornaments. If that isn’t possible, at least try to decorate the bottom third of the tree with nonbreakables. If ...

- Make sure that your pet is wearing current ID tags. - Keep them on a regular feeding, exercise, and sleeping schedule. - When you have overnight guests, be sure that the guests’ medicati...

- Give the dog the exercise he needs, and he will spend much of his day resting - not barking, digging, chewing, escaping, or destroying things. -Your reactions affect your dog’s behavior and actio...

Get your bird’s (parrot or parakeet) beak or claws trimmed by your veterinarian if they are getting too long. If the beak is not cut, it will curl around and eventually prevent the bird from ea...

Many of the common houseplants which we grow in our homes are toxic to pets. Here is a list of the twelve common toxic houseplants: Aloe vera Boston ivy Caladium Dumbcane English ivy German i...

Cocoa mulch can be deadly to both cats and dogs because it contains more of the deadly theobromine than chocolate. The ingredient in chocolate from cacao beans--theobromine--is also present in cocoa m...

The smell of cat urine is one of the strongest and most unpleasant odors. It is extremely difficult to get rid of. Here is a method to get rid of cat urine odor naturally and quickly: 1. Use wat...

Pets have a tendency to return to the same place in the house to "mark their territory." Pets have an excellent sense of smell. They can smell the residue from their previous error, and thi...

If your dog has bad breath, first be sure that she is healthy and does not have any dental problems. If she checks out okay, then it’s just a case of bad breath. Here is an all-natural formula to reli...

Two ingredients contained in most clumping cat litters have been implicated in diseases and even the deaths of many animals and humans. Sodium bentonite is often added as a clumping agent to cat ...

Here are twelve warning signs to which you should be alert. If your pet persistently shows any one of these symptoms or several of them, your pet should be seen by a veterinarian: - Persistent cou...