Healthy, adult cats should have 30 teeth in total. Besides eating, cats also use their teeth for hunting or playing, and sometimes in self-defense. However, cats can fall victim to some painful dental conditions that cause tooth loss and tooth resorption....
Whether you’re expecting a baby, getting your kids their first pet, or have children visiting, keeping everyone safe is probably your first concern. Although it’s sweet when they play together, both kids and pets can get hurt if they are not supervised. Older pets...
Deciding to keep your cat indoors can help them live longer, keep them from getting lost, and even protect your local ecosystem. While they are wondrous hunters, outdoor cats face many more dangers than their indoor counterparts. Indoor cats tend to avoid traumatic...
Have you ever wondered why there are annual dog vaccinations? Vaccinations and booster shots help your pet build up an immune response to certain infectious diseases. The vaccines contain commonly inactive forms of a disease that help your dog’s immune system...
Chicken? Beef? Fish? Duck? Carbs or no carbs? Primal feed? Kitten Chow? With a market full of different types of cat food it can be overwhelming to find the perfect diet for your indoor cat. Here are a few facts to keep in mind when shopping for cat food. What...
We all love our pets. For most of us, our cats, dogs, and other pets are members of our families. They sit on our couches and sleep in our beds, and if they go missing it can be heart-wrenching. While putting up posters, making social media posts, or going...
Unfortunately, dogs do not speak English, so we can never know exactly how they feel about their matching family sweaters. It also means we have to learn their body language to understand how they are feeling. Reading your dog’s body language can help you avoid...
Did you know cats and tigers are related? Domestic cats split from their wild ancestors nearly 11 million years ago. However, like your caffeine addiction, some things are hard to break away from. Your furry feline is still a lot like the tigers at the zoo—yes, even...
If you have a dog, odds are you’ve spent time throwing a ball for them to fetch. But if you have a ball-obsessed dog, you’ve probably spent hours throwing the ball for your furry friend, and that was only today. Some of you have probably even thrown more balls than a...
Keeping your dog happy and healthy means giving them lots of exercise. They can get exercise from playing in the backyard, trips to the dog park, nature hikes, or, most commonly, walks around the neighborhood. Keeping yourself and your dog safe is a top priority when...
