My 11-year-old August developed a slight limp in July of this year. I figured she had sprained her leg and didn’t give it much thought except to keep a closer eye on her to monitor the limp. She was still running and jumping like nothing was amiss, so I assumed it couldn’t be bothering her that bad and would get ...

Our dogs don’t wonder where they came from – they’re dogs – but more and more of their owners are discovering how that information can help them provide better pet care. This July 31 is National Mutt Day, and Royal Canin, a global leader in pet health nutrition, is encouraging mixed breed pet owners to discover the secrets of their ...

One family member in particular has a tough time transitioning from summer days to school year: your pet. In a survey of nearly 4,000 Americans conducted by Petplan pet insurance, pet owners reported a spike in separation anxiety in pets who lose summer companions to the classroom. Of those surveyed with “back-to-schoolers” in the household, 26% said their pet shows ...

by Lew Olson, author of Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs Oftentimes, the first time we see our new puppy is after it has been whelped and reared. Chances are the puppy you bring home will not have been whelped and reared on a natural diet. We hope that once you get your puppy home, you will choose to feed ...

An amended class action complaint (Case No. C-15-0569 EMC) was filed late yesterday against Nestlé Purina PetCare Company on behalf of consumers who purchased Beneful brand dog food and had pets suffer from internal organ distress, injury, or failure and death. The complaint, brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Purina failed to ...

Grab a leash and hit the streets, Walking the Dog Day is February 22. Whether you have a dog or just like to get outside for a stroll, a daily walk comes with a number of benefits. It is a great excuse to go outside and get some extra exercise, and now with charitable apps like Wooftrax’s Walk for a ...

A report released by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) reveals that human medications once again tops the list of toxins most commonly ingested by pets. Within the human medications category, a majority of cases (4,151) involved cardiac medications used often to control heart rate and blood pressure. ...

While small dogs typically have long life spans, their small size can correlate with a number of unique health concerns. These health concerns affect everything from their teeth to their knees, and small dog owners should be prepared in case a big problem arises. Trupanion, a medical insurance provider for cats and dogs, looked into its database to find the ...

Do a Google search on the most deadly animals in the world and you might never leave your house again. The wandering spider of Brazil, the Blue-ringed octopus off the Australian coast and the North American alligator all top the list of the world’s deadliest creatures. Luckily, most of us do not need to worry about an alligator attack in ...

According to Jordan Walker, dogs can teach you a lot of things such as becoming more responsible. What he learns from his pets, he shares this in Coops And Cages and in blogs dedicated to animal welfare such as this one. In this article, he will be sharing some information on kibbles and raw diet for pets. They now come ...