Newborn Kittens, Orphans, Feral Litters
Saturday June 28, 2008
Raising newborn kittens, tiny orphaned kittens, or feral kitten litters can be a challenge at best. If you have the mental and physical stamina to nurse newborns, keep them warm, ... Read More
Kitten Trying to Nurse... Me!
Friday June 27, 2008
GRANNYFRANNYCATS418M asks: "The kitten I rescued two weeks ago is trying to nurse on me. How do I get it to stop? I've got a baby bottle to give it ... Read More
Keep Your Aquarium Running When the Power Goes Out
Thursday June 26, 2008
The Home and Garden Guides have joined together for a Summer Safety promotion to increase awareness about summer safety for a wide variety of topics. Today, I am featuring ... Read More
Five Common Plants You Might Not Realize are Poisonous
Thursday June 26, 2008
The Vetmedicine site at About.com is one of hundreds of sites on the About.com network, and one of several in the Home and Garden channel. Today, I am spotlighting the ... Read More
Promeris - Viewer Reports
Wednesday June 25, 2008
An email about adverse ProMeris reactions reported by an owner of 7 dogs spread like wildfire on the Internet in April of 2008. Fort Dodge, the manufacturer of ProMeris, did ... Read More
Vet School Diaries: Jen
Tuesday June 24, 2008
Speaking of veterinary technicians, we have a new Vet School Diary. Jen will be writing about her school and life while studying to be a veterinary technician through an accredited ... Read More
Love Animals, but Need Income?
Monday June 23, 2008
One of the most-asked career questions on this site is, "what do veterinary technicians earn for a living?" A blog post from 2005 asking this very question (originally posted in ... Read More
Is it OK to feed my dog corn on the cob?
Friday June 20, 2008
Most people are aware of the dangers of feeding pets a diet of table scraps that are high in fat (trimmings, gravy, etc.), especially pets who do not consume table ... Read More
These Boots Were Made For Hiking
Thursday June 19, 2008
From the VetMed forum
COLLIELIKESTOHIKE asks: "I have a rough Collie who is 6 years old who loves to hike. Do veterinarians recommend dog boots or any over the counter lotions ... Read More
Pet Heath Insurance: VPI Spotlight
Wednesday June 18, 2008
This is part II of my interview with Dr. Carol McConnell of Veterinary Pet Insurance, intended for specific information about various VPI policy plans. Please see the Pet Heath Insurance ... Read More
Poll: Have you assisted an animal locked in a car?
Tuesday June 17, 2008
Just a Quick Errand, but Your Dog May Be Dying
Monday June 16, 2008
Every year I see pets, especially dogs, left in the car while the owner runs a quick errand inside a store or restaurant. The windows are cracked open, the dog ... Read More
My pet is terrified of the vet. Help!
Friday June 13, 2008
Many times pet owners put off going to the vet because their pet gets very stressed, or in some cases, aggressive, when faced with going to the vet. The carrier, ... Read More
Sunburn: Not Just For Humans -- Protect Your Pets, Too
Tuesday June 10, 2008
People are finally learning about the dangers of sun exposure. Now this sun care attention is turning to our pets. White animals and those that have a summer hair ... Read More
Female Spayed Dog Behavior
Monday June 9, 2008
From the VetMed forum - LIAMTY asks: "My 7 month old Jack Russell has been spayed 4 weeks ago. She has started male "humping" behavior with some of her pillows ... Read More
16 Tips for Pet Health Insurance Shopping
Friday June 6, 2008
Shopping for health insurance, whether for humans or pets, is confusing. So many options. So many exclusions. We can't predict the future -- what plan will best suit our needs ... Read More
Pet Heath Insurance Basics
Wednesday June 4, 2008
I am grateful for the opportunity to interview Dr. Carol McConnell of Veterinary Pet Insurance to find out the basics of what pet health insurance is (and isn't) to help ... Read More
Pet Heath Insurance - Is It Worth It?
Tuesday June 3, 2008
Insurance for pets has been available for 20-plus years, but for most pet owners, the concept of pet health insurance is still relatively new. Viewers of this site share their ... Read More
Question about Poisonous Plants
Monday June 2, 2008
LINDY_TAYLOR asks: "Recently the topic of dangerous garden plants came up. A quick search gave me the impression that there is NOTHING I could put in my yard if ... Read More