If your pet is constantly itching due to yeast infections, adding this pungent herb to their diet may help ease their discomfort. Simply sprinkle it over their meals or add to their homemade treat recipes. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The major beneficial constituent in thyme is called thymol, a naturally occurring phenol monoterpene with potential therapeutic properties. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, anthelmintic and ant

8 Mistakes Owners Make When They Bring Home a Younger Pet Are you considering a new younger pet to help invigorate your older one - or to ease the blow of her passing? To help ensure a peaceful household, don't ignore these 8 important tips for helping your senior dog or cat accept a new family pet. STORY AT-A-GLANCE If you’re thinking of bringing home a younger pet as company for your senior dog or cat, it’s important to keep the primar

Ten-year-old dog Alfie had developed a bit of a secret golf ball habit, which was only uncovered when he started throwing up golf balls in his owner's back garden.  

Schnauzers Schnauzers belong to very old dog breeds. The origin of the breed is still unknown but it is evident that the breed arose in the 15th century in Germany. The rats hunting, guarding of horses and stables w

Purchasing a Puppy or Kitten? - Any puppy or kitten sold in Florida must be accompanied by an official health certificate at the time of purchse! It is illegal to sell a puppy or kitten without one. - No puppy or kitten should be sold before 8 weeks of age. - Every pet dealer who sells an animal to a

Often found on the trunk, limbs and between the toes of many popular breeds of dogs, these tumors can spread and recur after surgery. With his owner rejecting surgery, chemo and radiation, this 7-year-old canine patient lived to age 15 with no recurrence after this one therapy.

Vitamin D Toxicity in Dogs Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin (i.e., stored in the fatty tissues of the body and liver) that is vital in regulating the calcium and phosphorous balance in your dog's body. It also promotes the retention of calcium, thus aiding b

Growing up, our parents would make some things sound so horrible and scary as a way to instill fear in us, just to prevent us from doing certain things.

  Cleaning creates as much damage as cigarettes A 2018 study from the University of Bergen in Norway also demonstrated that using cleaning products once a week for 20 years may be the equivalent of smoking 20 cigarettes a day for 10 to 20 years. The researchers were interested in the long-term effects that cleaning supplies had on health as much of the documented evidence has been on the short-term impact. The study compared women who cleaned weekly and those who did not

Dog Behavior Problems - Coprophagia By Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB & Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM. Why do dogs eat stools? While most cases of coprophagia appear to be purely behavioral, there are indeed numerous medical problems that can cause or contribute to coprophagia. These problems must first be ruled out before a purely behavioral diagnosis can be made.   What are some of the medical causes? Any medical problem that leads to a decrease in