Feline Diabetes has become quite common in cats, especially as they age or if they are overweight. Like humans, cats can have either Type I or Type II Diabetes. It is estimated that 50-70% of cats with Diabetes have Type I. The most common cause of Type I Diabetes in cats is amyloidosis. The top…
Reptile keepers and breeders have been culturing live food for their pets for almost as long as they’ve been keeping reptiles in captivity. Live insects, worms and larvae are natural, high in protein, and usually nutritious (and can be gut-loaded with more nutrients). Feeding them stimulates the hunting instinct in pet lizards (Geckos, Bearded Dragons,…
Some of the natural tick products and recommendations out there are nothing short of alarming. Companies and individuals aren’t doing their homework before selling or recommending products containing natural ingredients that can harm or even kill some animals. Many assume if they’re safe for humans they must be safe for animals. Others research the functionality…
Dogs can suffer from sunburns and skin damage just like humans can. Some foods and natural supplements offer properties that help protect your dog (and you) from the sun and its damaging effects. Including more natural sunscreen foods in your dog’s diet is a convenient way to protect them from the merciless rays of Summer.
Both humans and their pets can benefit from select “super-herbs”, including dogs, horses, birds and small animals like rabbits. Many people would love to grow these herbs at home but they also want them to be an attractive addition to their landscape. We’ve compiled a list (and infographic) of herbs that offer many medicinal properties,…
There is nothing more naturally beautiful than a planted fish tank. Aquatic plants can absorb nutrients from the water column and/or roots. Some aquatic plants are thought to be heavier root feeders than others, such as Cryptocoryne (Crypt), Vallisneria (Val) and Echinodorus (Sword) species. Aquarists who grow these species, or have a lot of root-feeding…
Mollies and other Livebearers have been a staple in aquariums for many years. They’re usually purchased in an aquarium store, catching the eye of fish-keepers with their rainbow of colors and fancy finnage.  Many fish-keepers are unaware that most of these retail Mollies are actually hybrids of several wild Molly species, selectively bred for elaborate…
While it isn’t a new idea, many pet parents have only recently discovered the wonders of natural seaweed supplements for dogs, cats, birds, fish, horses and other farm animals. Farmers have been feeding seaweed to their animals practically since early domestication. Wild animals in coastal habitats have been eating seaweed since the beginning of time.
Protein (built with amino acids) is important for all pet animals, including horses, dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and birds. The skeletal and muscular system, organs, nervous system, glands, immune system, circulatory system, and blood alkalinity, all depend on protein to function. It’s even more critical for breeding, lactating and growing animals.
A viral disease, Rabies can infect warm-blooded species resulting in acute brain inflammation and death. We’re coming up to World Rabies Awareness Day on September 28th and September is Rabies Awareness Month. It’s all part of an awareness campaign to reinforce the message that rabies is a preventable disease, yet kills 55,000 people needlessly each…
