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Entries for September 2010
Posted on September 28, 2010 20:03
This invention allows you to catch poop before it hits the ground so you no longer need to bend over and pick it up.
Visit the website at http://thecatchitwastecollector.com/ and watch the video.
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Posted on September 28, 2010 19:58
Source: TCPalm
Animal care organizations on the Treasure Coast say a bad economy has left more dogs in danger of getting lethal heartworm.
The deadly disease, which is spread by mosquitoes, is easily prevented with a monthly pill. But since a vet visit and blood test are required, some pet owners may not have the money to keep man...
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Posted on September 28, 2010 19:53
Pet emergencies always seem to happen when your family veterinary office is closed, don't they? You're having a great time and suddenly your pet seems ill. Is it sick enough for a trip to the emergency clinic?
No one wants to see a pet in pain or in danger. But every day, people spend money they didn't need to for emergency clinic trips th...
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Posted on September 28, 2010 19:46
Prices can cost more than double via your vet
Source: Which.co.uk
Consumers who don't have pet insurance are paying more than twice as much to cure pet ailments if they go to their vet rather than shopping online or on the high street.
Research reveals that best-selling pet drugs can cost considerably more through health ...
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Posted on September 27, 2010 12:27
The problems of poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle aren't exclusive to people. Many pets don't get proper nutrition or enough exercise, which can lead to obesity and a host of other pet health problems.
According to a recent PetSmart survey, 93 percent of pet parents believe what they feed their pet matters to the pet's health and w...
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Posted on September 20, 2010 12:42
Source: New York Times
Less than 2 percent of cats in animal shelters make it back to their owners, whereas about 15 to 19 percent of dogs are returned, and one reason is that more dogs wear collars.
Putting collars on some of the country’s 88 million cats may help change this situation, according to a new study publis...
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Posted on September 20, 2010 12:29
Certain types of exercise may help ease stiffness and pain in dogs with arthritis, a new study suggests.
Using a special treadmill and a computer program, Austrian researchers examined the movements of joints in the front and back legs of dogs as they did three types of exercises: walking uphill, walking downhill and walking over low obsta...
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Posted on September 19, 2010 19:21
Source: MSNBC.com
As our waistlines have ballooned, so has the girth of our dogs and cats
Jennie the German shepherd-heeler mix had always been an agile dog. So when Maribeth Ashley, the owner of the 6-year-old rescue dog, noticed that Jennie was having trouble getting in and out of the car for trips to the park, she was...
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Posted on September 17, 2010 14:09
by Melissa Breyer
Pet owners know that dogs and cats often have a penchant for eating strange things. Cats often gravitate toward plastic or wool, and many a dog will chew on whatever it can get its chops around. And then there are plants. Whether garden plants, houseplants, plants in the wild, or flowers from the f...
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Posted on September 17, 2010 14:06
Record high heat and rainy days mean more bugs and increased risk of heartworm in dogs.
More mosquito bites than usual this summer? You’re not alone. Record high heat and wet days over the last several months have increased mosquito activity across much of the U.S.
Unfortunately, more mosquitoes mean more cases of mosquito-relat...
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