A couple of years ago, my parents’ dog Tom died from a case of heart worms. This adorable chow mix suffered with this condition for many months before he passed away. While watching his struggle, I learned about the importance of screening your pet for heart worms regularly. I also discovered how critical giving your furry friend monthly heart worm prevention pills are. My dog new Sammie is screened annually for heart worms. She also takes a pill once each month that is supposed to prevent her from ever succumbing to this heartbreaking problem. Her monthly pill also protects her from fleas. On this blog, you will learn how to protect your pet from heart worms today.
Posted on: 27 November 2016
Bringing a pit bull into your home can be a great way to give your family access to a loving and loyal dog. In order to ensure that your new puppy has a happy and healthy life, there are some important things that you must do after bringing your dog home from the breeder.
Here are three tips that you can use to help you become a responsible pit bull owner in the future.
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Posted on: 23 September 2016
When you live in an area prone to bear activity, there are often traps set up on many people's properties. If your dog runs freely through the woods, there is a chance that he or she may walk into one of these traps and end up getting badly injured. Use the guide that follows to learn what to do if your dog gets caught in a bear trap while running through the woods.
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Posted on: 24 July 2016
The signs of horse colic can put fear into any horse owner. They know all too well that colic is a serious problem that can lead to death on some occasions. Colic takes many forms, but one of the most serious may be impaction colic, the blockage of a horse's intestines by severe constipation or foreign objects. As a horse owner, you need to recognize the signs and understand the treatment of this condition so you can get help quickly for your horse.
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Posted on: 8 July 2016
At some point in your dog's life, your vet will probably prescribe some sort of pet meds to cure an illness or help your dog battle pain from an injury. However, getting a dog to take medication isn't an easy task. Sure, you can get pet meds in tablet form and hide the pill in your dog's food. But, what if your dog — like so many others — sniffs out the pill and rejects it?
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