From The Mailbag: Health Concerns For My Cat - George
Saturday January 29, 2005
As much as l love animals, I cannot diagnose or offer second opinions via email or this site. Occasionally though, I select an email to highlight in article form to ... Read More
Weight Management In A Multi-Cat Household
Wednesday January 26, 2005
BARONVONMESKEL asks: "We have two cats, a three year old female and a one year old male. The male is a very small and active cat. The three year old ... Read More
Keeping A Cat Hydrated Can Be Harder Than It Looks...
Tuesday January 25, 2005
Elderly or ill animals often need additional fluids to stay hydrated and maintain health. Learn about administering feline fluid therapy at home in this humorous piece from the About.com Thyroid ... Read More
Profile of Adoption Success - Kornflake the Dog
Thursday January 20, 2005
A viewer shares her story of pet adoption, and the joy that an adopted pet can bring. This is the adoption story of "Kornflake" the dog and, later on, ... Read More
Loss Of Rear Leg Function
Monday January 17, 2005
CATPHISH66 asks: "I have a male Golden Retriever that is 18 months old. Several months ago I witnessed him laying on the ground unable to move his rear legs. ... Read More
Using Pheromone Technology For Easing Horse Anxiety
Sunday January 16, 2005
In horses, lactating mares release substances referred to as "appeasing" pheromones, which relax and reassure their foals. Research has shown that horses recognize these pheromones throughout life. When a horse ... Read More
Another Case of Mad Cow Confirmed In Canada
Friday January 14, 2005
Just a little over a week after the first 2005 case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed January 2nd, a second bovine case of this fatal brain disease has ... Read More
Cats & Camping
Thursday January 13, 2005
DAINTYLU asks: "Has anyone ever gone camping with their cat? My husband and I have just bought a camper van a want to take Ziggy. He is used to traveling ... Read More
Equine Duralactin - Safe For Long Term Use
Monday January 10, 2005
Duralactin Equine is an aid for the management of equine inflammatory conditions. Contrary to many of the NSAIDs, Duralactin has demonstrated a lack of toxicity in animal studies. Duralactin Equine ... Read More
Animal Enthusiasts And Supplement Industry Share Common Goal
Friday January 7, 2005
The National Animal Supplement Council is an industry group dedicated to protecting and enhancing the health of companion animals and horses throughout the United States. Membership in NASC is available ... Read More
Managing Risk Of Animal Supplements Through Custom Adverse Event Reporting
Thursday January 6, 2005
The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) has initiated its Adverse Event Reporting System (NAERS) for pet supplements. This is worthy news for pet owners who use supplements for their pets ... Read More
Heartworm Prevention in Cats
Wednesday January 5, 2005
AVRAM asks: "When I first got kittens, a coworker of mine pulled me aside and said "be sure to give them heartworm prevention meds." I've been reading up on this ... Read More
Second Case of Mad Cow Disease Confirmed in Canada
Monday January 3, 2005
Canada's Food Inspection Agency confirmed the second case of Mad Cow Disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE) on 2 January 2005. The US has confirmed that this will not affect ... Read More
New Year's Resolutions for Pet Owners
Saturday January 1, 2005
It is the start of a new year, and people's thoughts often turn to diet and exercise, making up for holiday indulgences. But there are more things to consider than ... Read More