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221) Why Does America Ignore Pet Health Insurance For Their Pets?
Author:
Brandon James
Category:
Pets
There are millions of pet owners in America but the vast majority does not have pet insurance; this is peculiar when they are generally loved like any other person in the home. Every American knows how important it is to organize health insurance; if that is the case, shouldn't our pets should be looked after as well?This is an often-overlooked area and thought to be superfluous by some; this attitude quickly changes when these pet owners are presented with the bills for treatment. Ma...
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222) Protecting Your Pets!
Author:
Mark Decherd
Category:
Pets
Okay, so you have your disaster preparedness kit all ready to go. Clothes, flashlights, bottled water, first aid kit etc. You know the best escape route; you have found the closest shelter and timed how long it will take you to get from your driveway to its parking lot. Outstanding!But what about your pets? Does the shelter you chose actually accept pets? If not, they will simply not let you in - a difficult spot to be in when hundred-mile-an-hour winds are approaching from the west!<...
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223) A Gift Given Is A Gift Received
Author:
Kathy Pippig Harris
Category:
Pets
On a late November night the man, who lived in the country, surrounded by farmland and open fields, stepped outside of his ranch house to get some fresh air.
To the east were foothills and to the west, unseen, a rural California town. He looked up at the black velvet night salted with bright-white stars and sunlit planets. The air was chilly and as he pulled on his jacket he heard Sally's soft shuffling steps.
He turned and regarded the elderly Australian Shepherd, his...
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224) Through Tear Washed Eyes
Author:
Kathy Pippig Harris
Category:
Pets
It was the weekend after Thanksgiving and Louise walked her black-and-tan Cocker mix through the hilly woods of her property out back. It was a cool morning with wispy fog trailing over the grass and threading through the trees.
Before they left the house, Louise put a yellow jacket on her furry companion. Her fur girl's name was Daisy and she didn't take well to the cold. Louise liked the bright color because it made spotting Daisy easier if she chased a ball into the nearby brus...
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225) Premium Pet Food - You Get What You Pay For
Author:
Mike Lavallee
Category:
Pets
Finding the perfect food for your pet can be a challenge, but it's definitely worth it. Premium pet food can keep your dog or cat healthy and thriving for years to come, and can even help to correct some health problems your pet may be having. If you're not sure where to look when it comes to premium pet food selections, here are some suggestions that may help.Prism is a great brand to try if your dog has just had puppies, and you're looking for food that will adequately feed the new...
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226) The Popularity of Pet Memorials in Europe
Author:
Kristin DeAnn Gabriel
Category:
Pets
People from around the world have honored pets upon their death and buried their beloved friends in pet cremation urns or pet cemetaries for centuries. For example, in 1986 Laurence Stager's archaeological team discovered an ancient pet cemetery with the remains of 1000 dogs dating back to the period of Persian rule from 539 to 332 BC in Palestine.The Le Cimetière des Chiens D'Asnières-Sur-Seine features a large sculpture with the carving of a Saint Bernard carrying a child. The dog,...
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227) Traveling with Pets
Author:
Kiya Sama
Category:
Pets
Some pets are happy, eager travelers; others are totally traumatized. Dogs or cats that are ill, very young, old with medical condition, very nervous or aggressive, are not good candidates for travel. Also, pets that are prone to motion sickness should not be subjected to the rigors of travel. In general, dogs adjust better than cats. If you choose to take along your pet (or if you have to because you are moving to a distant place), there are a number of things you need to know so that your...
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228) Puppy Dog And Kitten Teething
Author:
Jay Jacovitz
Category:
Pets
The teething stage in puppies and kittens can be very trying and uncomfortable for both pet and guardian but there are natural solutions that can help. At around 4 months of age, puppies and kittens lose their first set of teeth and the adult teeth begin to emerge from the gums. The teething process and associated discomfort continues on and off for several months.As with human babies, the puppy teething process is often painful or, at the very least, uncomfortable for your pet. Teeth...
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229) Animals Die Needlessly Far Too Often - How To Protect Your Pets by Microchipping Them
Author:
Rob Metras
Category:
Pets
Animals die needlessly when humans don't take the necessary action to protect them. A bold statement but a true one, and a problem that has been solved through the introduction of Microchip RFID technology.Through the use of microchip technology today companion animals can be chipped and the owners can make sure the registrations are submitted to one of the major recovery services in their country. The microchip is a small transponder that is activated by a scanner and reads...
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230) Taking Your Dog Out In Public
Author:
Sandra A Grant
Category:
Pets
Taking your dog out in public is something you should consider. After all, your dog is part of your life. This is a much more modern approach to owning a pet. In the past, dogs were either left to roam the streets until dusk, or chained up inside the yard as protection.These days with less and less people having children, pets are becoming more and more like companions - that accompany you everywhere you go, and are an essential part of your social life.
It helps if you have given y...
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231) Pet Urinary Tract Infections - UTI Solutions
Author:
Bruce Maul
Category:
Pets
Pets can also contract urinary tract infections, much like humans do. Most likely, cats are more prone to bladder infections than dogs and these could have a debilitating effect on the felines mobility and overall systemic health. If you have previously received treatment for an infection of this sort and endured all the related discomforts, imagine how much more painful this condition would be for a little kitty; to urinate amidst a buildup of crystallized urine passing through its tiny ure...
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232) How To Manage Pet Allergies
Author:
Jen Miller
Category:
Pets
During your first day of having a puppy in the house, you just might notice that you keep sneezing and coughing whenever the little pup comes near you. Should the condition worsen, you might have to fact the possibility of having a pet allergy. As unfortunate as it may seem, pet allergies are quite common all over the world, and even amongst pet owners! This is because most pets are guilty of carrying dander. And this is the primary allergen you have to be wary about when you have pets in th...
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233) Anesthesia, Surgery and Your Pet
Author:
Paul Skellenger
Category:
Pets
As pet owners, we are all concerned about the risks associated with anesthesia and surgery. Anesthesia and surgery is a more exact science than you might expect. The safety of general anesthesia is dependent upon the anesthetic agent, the equipment used, the methods of patient monitoring, patient status, and the expertise of the people involved. In fact, the safety of general anesthesia is dramatically improved by giving adequate attention to each of these areas.To the doctors and sta...
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234) Jazz Up Pets With Jewelry
Author:
James J. Jones
Category:
Pets
Jewelry is something everyone loves wearing. Let it be stones, gold, silver or pewter, there is some sort of jewelry that everyone will like. Now, to make sure that all pets are not far behind in this race for jewelry, many people manufacture pet jewelry, yes jewelry for pets! Jewelry that includes chains, lockets, collars, and anything fancy one can envisage.So today, the creation and manufacture of pet jewelry proves to be a lucrative business. In fact, pet owners love to spruce up...
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235) Care For Chihuahua Dogs - Or Else
Author:
Al Bullington
Category:
Pets
Care for Chihuahua dogs is much like caring for any other dog with several important exceptions. Since Chihuahuas are members of the world's smallest breed, you must consider the small physical size of the dogs. Small in size but your pet isn't necessarily small in attitude. Like many small breeds Chihuahuas often make up for small size with a lively, terrier-like disposition. Of course, disposition of dogs varies widely. Some Chihuahuas are retiring and very quiet too.Chihuahua...
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236) How To Remove Cat Urine, And Dealing With Cat Urine Smell
Author:
Buy Try Review
Category:
Pets
If you have problems with cat urine smell, either because of a cat not using its litter box, or because of urine marking, don't panic! There are some simple tips on how to remove cat urine. However just because you remove the stains and the cat urine smell, it doesn't get to the heart of the problem. If you don't find out why it is doing it your cat will probably continue with this behaviour
Before we get to the clean-up lets try to find out why your cat is doing this. There could be many di...
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237) Dogs, Cats and Lymes Disease Symptoms and Treatment
Author:
Michael JR Green
Category:
Pets
Lymes disease is capable to affect individual pets differently. Certain pets show no symptoms, while several others exhibit fever, painful joints, vomiting, tiredness, and loss of appetite. The spirochete may harm nervous system, heart, eyes, and kidneys of pets, if their Lymes disease is not treated in time.Cats:Cats are likely to show walking difficulties, loss of appetite, eye damage, unusual breathing, and fever. Several cats infected with Lymes disease also show visible s...
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238) Little Dog Left For Dead Is Now Our Buddy
Author:
Kevin Newland
Category:
Pets
My family has had an amazing experience with a seemingly doomed-for-death dog since Tuesday, February 12th 2008. He was found outside of a department store by the people who work there. My lovely wife is one of those people. This precious pooch had been abandoned at a shopping mall, hidden behind a bush, locked up inside a small carrying case, in the freezing rain no less!! He was wearing no collar, he had no dog tags. The initial thought was that someone may have left him out there while th...
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239) Paws & Pesticides - A Deadly Combination
Author:
Dori Schwaiger
Category:
Pets
For the sake of your pets and family, please stop using chemical pesticides.Toxic pesticides are considered an active poison. They are extremely dangerous to your health, your pets health and our environment.Every year, thousands of domestic pets and wild life lose their lives to the ravaging effects of pesticide poisoning. Most pet lovers also enjoy gardening and the great outdoors. Little do they know what caustic ingredients are in the pesticides that are being sprayed on la...
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240) Should You Grieve When Your Pet Dies?
Author:
Donna Newnham
Category:
Pets
When a beloved pet dies the emotions that come out can be overwhelming; grief, loss, emptiness, guilt (if you have made the choice of euthanasia) and depression are just some that can arise. For non pet lovers it is hard to comprehend why we should feel so much for 'just an animal' and many cannot understand why there are the same, and sometimes stronger, emotions arising as when a relative dies. The truth is that these animals are family to us, often as beloved as children, and that the gri...
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