There are natural products available in virtually all pet care categories, including kitty litter. For many years, we only had the choice of clay or sand. Today, there are litters made from a wide range of natural products, including plant-based, wood, paper, seeds, nut shells, and even tofu! Many are considered to be safer for…
NORTH POLE, Alaska (Dec. 18, 2024) – Puppies will find and eat anything, even at the North Pole. Few, however, make a direct assault on the big guy himself.
SEATTLE, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tis the season for holiday décor. But all those haunted Halloween decorations, Thanksgiving centerpieces and Christmas ornaments present a hidden danger pet parents need to watch out for.
It’s Veterinary Technician Week! The below press release explains the valuable contribution these unsung heroes make to the pet care community.
A new study conducted at the University of Liverpool has discovered many dog parents dismiss changes in their aging pets as symptoms of old age. Unfortunately, these changes can also be symptoms of serious health problems.
Plastics are a concern for humans and our pets, but humans have some limited regulatory protection from them. Microplastics have the same negative impact on pets as they do on people. When it comes to toxicity, pets may be more sensitive to the effects of chemicals in plastics but their toys and care products are…
Dr. Renee Schmid is warning pet parents to keep all caffeinated products away from their pets. No longer limited to coffee or tea, caffeine can be found in pills, candy, gum and other products, often in high doses. Caffeine ingested by pets can increase their heart rate or cause an abnormal heart rhythm, elevate blood…
One of the first concerns of many pet parents is to find a home with a yard for their dog. Once they have it, they quickly learn how hard dogs can be on fences, landscaping, plants, and lawns. Training can minimize this damage, but one thing seems unavoidable – ugly yellow, brown, or dark spots…
Study Highlights & Clarification: The purpose of the following study was to evaluate the correlation among plasma, skeletal and cardiac muscle carnitine and taurine and whole blood taurine, and determine the effect of diet.
New research conducted by Size Graf sheds light on the animals with largest and smallest brain size across the various vertebrate classes. The results indicate that the Ostrich does not have the largest brain size among birds, and Bony-eared Assfish does not have the smallest brain-body mass ratio across vertebrates.
