Pets On The Blog

Ticks – Becoming Aware of the Dangers to Your Pet

PotB — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:30:03 PDT

In recent years, pet owners have been informed of the heightened risk that their beloved pets can be exposed to the dangers associated with ticks. I am sure that most of us are aware that ticks are responsible for the spread of several diseases; however, what you may not already know is that the number of ticks in our surrounding environments has been on the rise. Therefore, your pets have an increasing chance of becoming infected by a tick. There are several contributing factors which have contributed to the sudden increased reproduction of ticks. Previously, ticks were considered a seasonal...

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What Are Squirrels

PotB — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:24:02 PDT

There are a variety of animals that are in the world that we are able to adore and look at. But at times we overlook a few of the more simpler of the species. One animal that we see quite frequently – but do now understand much about is the squirrel. Squirrels are part of the Sciuridae family – also well-known as the rodent family. It is hard to think that something as lovely as this is connected to rats and mice. There are several various kinds of squirrels that include the gray, tree, and flying squirrels. Although they are referred to as flying squirrels this kind are only able...

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Are You Feeding High Quality, Nutritious Dog Food? If Not, You May Be Killing Your Beloved Pet

PotB — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:14:20 PDT

High quality, nutritious dog food is the key to your dog’s long term good health. You may be aware of this. Most food that we buy to feed our dogs is extremely low in nutritional value. If you are buying your dog’s food in a grocery store or a pet supermarket, you may be slowly killing your dog. Think about human nutrition. If we feed ourselves unhealthy food over a period of years, our bodies will begin to deteriorate. We suffer from a higher incidence of degenerative diseases. The same thing is true for our dogs. An unhealthy diet (one lacking in good nutrition) results in...

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Horses and Diseases – Five Critical Points on Hoof Abscesses

PotB — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:22:21 PDT

Do you want to learn about Hoof Abscesses? If yes, then this article is just the piece you need. Get concise information on this troubling Horse disease here. Singular Term: Abscess Plural Term: Abscesses Definition An abscess is a collection of pus trapped in a capsule in the tissues under the skin of horses. A hoof abscess is an infection within the hoof in an area called the lamina [ more like the soles of horses' shoes]. The lamina consists of hard and soft sections, also known as the insensitive and sensitive lamina, respectively. The hard lamina is essentially the hoof capsule, and the...

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Two Steps To Stop A Cat From Urinating In The House Ever Again

PotB — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:47:50 PDT

Is your cat urinating outside its litter box? Are you fed up of cleaning cat pee off the floor? Then you have to read on. I am going to reveal why a cat starts urinating in the house so that you can fix them. Before we start on how to stop a cat from urinating in the house are you sure that your cat is urinating or is it spraying? How do you know the difference? Well if you are finding urine low down on your walls or furniture then your cat is spraying not urinating. Spraying is a different problem to urinating because it is not related to an aversion to a litter tray but ... Post from: Pets...

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Avoid Dog Fights/Use this Tip

PotB — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:24:45 PDT

When I took my daily early morning walk with my dog at the local park today, we ran across a loose dog. Normally, that in itself is no reason for alarm. Because I have lots of experience recognizing aggressive body language in dogs, I could tell from a distance that something about this dog was wrong. As he got closer I could tell at a glance that he meant trouble. He was heading for us with a serious look and body language that was anything but friendly. The approaching dog wasn’t barking, but just by looking at his intense body language, I could see this wasn’t going to be a...

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What Do Baby Rabbits Eat? A Guide to Raising a Young Bunny

PotB — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:56:32 PDT

If you have a baby rabbit that doesn’t have access to its mother, you might be wondering “What do baby rabbits eat?”. This is a good question to ask, because the bunny digestive system can be very delicate at first. Rabbits milk is the most caloric of any mammals milk and can be difficult to replicate. The best replacement milk you can find is Kitten Milk Replacer (KMR) which can be bought at pet stores, and some times even your local supermarket. Even so, this milk is not as caloric as the rabbit needs, so a good idea is to add a tablespoon of cream to each can. This will...

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All in sight: The Alfred Wegener Institute tests infrared system for the protection of whales

PotB — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:24:47 PDT

A new measurement system for the detection of whales is used for the first time on board of the research vessel Polarstern. Whales are usually difficult to spot. On the one hand, they spend the greater part of their life under water. On the other hand, only a small part of their body can be seen when they surface, and this can even hardly be distinguished from the surrounding water. Visual sightings by marine mammal observers are therefore usually based on observations of the spout, the condensing and quite warm breathing cloud. It rises, depending on the whale species and wind conditions,...

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Birds with a nose for a difference

PotB — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:05:23 PDT

Avoidance of inbreeding is evident amongst humans, and has been demonstrated in some shorebirds, mice and sand lizards. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology now report that it also occurs in a strictly monogamous species of bird, suggesting that the black-legged kittiwake possesses the ability to choose partners with a very different genetic profile. The study, led by Richard H. Wagner from the Konrad Lorenz Institute for Ethology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and Etienne Danchin from the University Paul Sabatier of Toulouse, and involving researchers...

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Bee Stings in Dogs — 9 Things You Can Do For the Pain

PotB — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:55:35 PDT

If a dog gets stung by bees, wasps and hornets, or bites from mosquitoes or other insects, these can not only be irritating and itchy, but painful as well. Although most stings or bites are not considered dangerous, you should keep an eye on it and if it doesn’t seem to get better in a reasonable time frame, or starts getting worse, please consult your Veterinarian as soon as possible. When Jericho got stung on his lip area, I started him on Benadryl for the swelling. I called my Veterinarian for the dosage. During the night the swelling doubled in size and I was really beginning to...

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