By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-07-07T18:04:23+00:00July 7th, 2020|Categories: Pet Health|Tags: vestibular disease, vestibular disease in cats, vestibular disease in dogs, vestibular dysfunction|
Vestibular Disease in Dogs & Cats A recent question was proposed about vestibular disease in dogs. Without having heard of this diagnosis before, the concern from a pet parent opened the door to learning more. Is this a disease that has a short or long duration, what are the possible treatments, and how does [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-06-25T19:21:48+00:00June 25th, 2020|Categories: Little Know Facts, Pet Health|Tags: bartonella, cat scratch disease, cat scratch fever|
Bartonella: Cat Scratch Fever The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 12,000 people will be diagnosed with cat scratch fever, and 500 people will be hospitalized in the U.S. each year. Cat scratch disease is caused by a bacterial infection occurring after being scratched by a domestic or feral cat. [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-06-16T22:25:27+00:00June 16th, 2020|Categories: Little Know Facts, Pet Health|Tags: coprophagia, dog eating poop, poop eating|
Reasons & Treatment for Coprophagia (Poop Eating) Pups can have some pretty repulsive habits: drinking from the toilet, sniffing other dogs butts, eating trash, but eating poop? The line has to be drawn somewhere! Why, oh why, does my dog eat poop? Between all the delicious bites of watermelon and a French fry [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-05-19T18:26:38+00:00May 19th, 2020|Categories: Little Know Facts, Pet Health|Tags: hypothyroidism in dogs, signs of hypothyroidism in dogs, symptoms of hypothyroidism in dogs, thyroid disease, treatment of hypothyroidism in dogs|
Hypothyroidism in Dogs: A Common Hormone Imbalance Hypothyroidism in dogs is one of those diagnoses that are foreign to the ear and an owner might be clueless as to what it means. One may wonder how this disease came about, is it treatable, was it preventable, and is their pet going to suffer or [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-05-18T23:04:30+00:00May 18th, 2020|Categories: Pet Health|Tags: bundled pet benefits, cat health, discount pet benefits, discount pet membership, dog health, family pet, lost pet, pet benefits, pet cloud, pet health, pin paws|
Introducing Pin Paws Plus: A Bundled Pet Health Membership Pet health benefits are beginning to create a wave with more and more people becoming pet owners. According to the APPA, pet ownership statistics for 2017-2018 report that 68% of U.S households include pets, which equates to 84.6 million homes. During this time, Americans [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-04-20T18:32:33+00:00April 20th, 2020|Categories: Little Know Facts, Pet Health|Tags: allergy free pets, dog allergies, hypoallergenic dogs, hypoallergenic pets, pet allergies, pet dander|
Hypoallergenic Dogs: How to Battle Fido Allergies For an animal lover, adopting a dog can be one of the most joyful times in their life. Introducing a new pet to the family makes for an exciting day, however what happens when not everyone’s allergies agree with the new furry friend? While there are [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-04-20T15:04:56+00:00April 2nd, 2020|Categories: Little Know Facts, Pet Health|Tags: cat allergies, cat allergy symptoms, dog allergies, dog allergy symptoms, pet allergies|
Pet Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Natural Remedies Spring is here… dog allergies and cat allergies are in full affect with scratchy ears, watery eyes and hot spots. There are identifiers for dog and cat allergies, different causes and various interventions depending on the cause of the allergen. What is an allergy? Similar in [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-04-20T14:53:30+00:00March 25th, 2020|Categories: Paws In The News, Pet Health|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, pet and coronavirus, spreading coronavirus, spreading COVID-19|
Coronavirus & Pets: What You Need to Know If you have landed on this blog, it is likely you are an animal owner and have some concerns about coronavirus and pets. While we work to protect ourselves, it is also our responsibility to safeguard our furry friends. Here is a rundown of popular questions [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-02-20T19:38:10+00:00December 29th, 2019|Categories: Pet Health|Tags: canine insomnia, dogs, pet health, pet remedies, senior dogs, senior pet, sleep aid, sleeping dog|
Pet Remedies to Treat Canine Insomnia Sleep aid for dogs can become necessary in elderly pups when falling asleep and remaining asleep become increasingly difficult. A disruption in their sleep cycle can be rather frustrating for the pet parents. There are, however, a few pet remedies that can be tried to help everyone [...]
By Daphyne Lovejoy|2020-03-26T16:44:20+00:00December 17th, 2019|Categories: Pet Health|Tags: cat food, cat health, cats, feline diet, feline food, pet cat, pet food, pet health|
Protecting Your Cat Against Nutritional Deficits When thinking about cat food, one must remember cats are carnivorous animals. Therefore, when deciding which foods to include in their diet, it is important to consider sources of animal protein. Protein from meat supports a strong heart, good vision, and a healthy reproductive system. The best [...]
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