Every year thousands upon thousands of household pets are poisoned at home from lack of knowledge or just simple carelessness. Poison by human medication accounts for approximately 50% of the yearly pet poisoning. Know the dangers of human medicine when it gets in the paws of your family pets. It can be a matter of life and death. KEEPING YOUR PETS SAFE To prevent your dog or cat from getting into your medications, always keep them safely out of reach and never administer a

It can be very scary the first time your dog reverse sneezes. Out of no where they freeze, their eyes bulge and they start making horrific snorting sounds that almost sound like they are choking. Luckily, a few minutes later it stops and they are back to their ole self. More common in smaller dogs, I have experienced reverse sneezing in several of my pups. I always find that if I rub their throat and cover their nose for a few seconds, it forces them to swallow which usuall

Kidney disease in dogs is a subject near and dear to me. My pup developed kidney disease around 13 years old. I knew the signs and caught it early. Using holistic approaches, she lived a happy, fun life for over 3 years longer. But every day continued to be a challenge keeping her levels maintained. Know the symptoms and preventative measures. If your pet does develop kidney disease, holistic approaches work great! The combination of what I did paid off as over time I

These days, many people owned by cats suffer from kitty litter confusion, and it's no wonder. The number of cat litters on the market is mind-boggling, and the companies that sell the stuff work night and day to one-up each other with clever packaging and advertising strategies. Gone are the days of sand and ashes in the cat box. Walk into your local grocery, big box or pet store, and you'll be faced with litters made from a wide variety of materials such as clay, corn, silic

Seemingly healthy dogs can have heart murmurs indicative of cardiac disease. Owners don’t even realize there’s a problem until their veterinarian picks up the presence of a murmur during an exam. While cats and puppies can have innocent murmurs, virtually all murmurs in adult dogs indicate structural heart disease. Dr. Becker's Comments: Unfortunately, heart problems in dogs are relatively common. A heart murmur can be caused by abnormal blood flow within the heart, usually i