The Sounds Cats Make Cats make about 100 sounds. Dogs make about 10 sounds. One of the main sounds cats make is the meow, which is what most of us…
Tear Stains What are tear stains and why do they happen? Tear stains are stains around a dog’s eyes. The stains are visible on light colored dogs but can be…
What is Separation Anxiety? Technically, separation anxiety is a medical term that can only be diagnosed by your veterinarian. However, separation anxiety has become a blanket term for dogs that…
Many Emergencies Can Be Easily Prevented After working in emergency pet medicine, I realized that many owners just didn’t know how to respond to specific emergencies, such as toxicities from…
Canine Dental Anatomy Adult dogs have 42 teeth. As puppies, they are born without teeth. By the time they are 8 weeks old, all baby teeth will be in place.…
New Puppy Basics The age range of 3 – 12 weeks is the most impressionable time for a puppy. Typically, a puppy leaves its mother around 8 – 10 weeks,…
Get It Right from the Start Apply nutritional principles to choosing a pet food. There is a sea of products available, so knowing what to look for in a quality…