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There's a good chance your vet has recommended year-round heartworm prevention for your dog. Is it really necessary? Are there downsides? Chemical pesticides with the potential for toxicity, heartworm preventive usage must be carefully evaluated. What you need to know before proceeding.
Even though he's fresh and clean, Tonka's not happy enough to howl on demand.
It's far riskier than you may think, despite huge popularity. Decimates the amino acids proline and lysine, slams omega-3s and omega-6s, and boosts lipid oxidation. If you ate stuff like this, you'd be starved for nutrients in no time. Be wary about giving it to your 4-legged family member.
All Ziggie needed was a little love, care and attention to bring out her happy side!
October 19, 2018
Attracts flab and disease but it's standard practice, so hardly anyone gives it a thought. If you skip it, your dog will be healthier, leaner and fitter. Which can save you a wad of money. If it's too late to avoid the treatment, at least take these compensatory steps.
Millie is one Husky who could sit there and soak up the love for hours on end!
October 18, 2018
Many bird owners aren't aware of these hidden hazards in homes. However, even if you're careful to bird-proof your home of these common household items, I still recommend that you do this whenever your bird is out of the cage.
No matter what his human asks this bird, he nods and clucks in the affirmative.
From Maryland to Australia, dogs are assisting beekeepers by sniffing out a lethal bee disease called foulbrood. By detecting the disease early, and in a far more efficient manner than human apiary inspectors, the bee-disease-sniffing dogs could be preventing millions of bees from dying prematurely.
October 17, 2018
There's a good chance your pet already feels confused or even ashamed if they are doing this. Many already know that they shouldn't, but it's beyond their control. Eight things to consider if your pet starts doing this and what to do to help them.