If you're planning to give your cat or dog a bath, it's best to avoid these common grooming mistakes.
With hundreds of millions of pets across the world, being an eco-friendly pet owner can have a greater environmental impact than you might expect.
Essential oils used for aromatherapy, like can be toxic to dogs and cats — and it's important to take measures to keep them safe.
Learn how to prepare for a natural disaster, so you can provide for your pet in the event of an emergency.
Emergency situations can happen and your Los Gatos veterinarian wants you to know these first aid tips to take care of your pet during a scary situation.
More and more Europeans are recognizing that cannabis can also work wonders for their friends on four legs — like Laborador retriever Nicholas.
What would cause you to get rid of your pet? Some pet owners give the reasons why they would.
Winter is upon us. Snow, ice, and frigid temperatures mean that our car has to work a little harder to start and get warm. Part of making our car “winter ready” involves making sure that there is plenty of antifreeze in the radiator. This means that many pet owners will typically have a bottle of …
Pet owners can take some steps to prevent problems during veterinary visits, including checking the veterinarian's credentials, bringing any medications the pet takes and taking advantage of staff who can help make difficult decisions, writes veterinarian Ann Hohenhaus. These and other tips give owners some control over veterinary visits, and that can improve the outcome for the pet, notes Dr. Hohenhaus.
Whether you own a dog, a cat, or an exotic animal, there are a few crucial bits of information that the experts want you to keep in mind.
Many of us mere mortals fall in love with animals on the spot and impulsively take them home with us. That’s not always the wisest move to make, though, especially in economic times like these. It’s all too easy for inexperienced pet owners to step on financial land mines before they know what hit them.Even in flush times, hasty decisions about animals can prove to be hard on the humans and th
Make traveling with (or without) your pet an easy, hassle free process
What Are Fleas? Fleas are blood-feeding parasites that can infest many species of birds and mammals. Although fleas on dogs and cats don’t infest people, fleas may bite people if an area is heavily…
Pets are part of our families, and we want nothing more than to keep them healthy. Our resource covers everything you need so your home is safe for whatever animals you live with.
Owning a pet may improve your quality of life, but it probably won't be cheap. However, many of the costs associated with responsible pet ownership can be controlled.
Despite flat food sales, consumers are eager to keep their pets happy, healthy and pampered. Given consumers’ willingness to put their pets first, what’s the next lever that brands and retailers can pull to tap into a market with plenty of runway out in front of it?
Everyone is trying to save money these days, including pet owners. But in an effort to cut back on costs, you may receive advice that could end up compromising your pet's health and cost you more money in the long run. The AVMA has developed recommendations on how you can manage the cost of your pets' care with less risk. View AVMA's "Money-saving tips for caring pet owners."
It doesn’t have to be any specific holiday to get the owner of a dog or cat a gift that will make the owner’s life easier and the pet’s life
Our veterinary adviser, Dr. Bruce Little, tells us what pet owners should know. Most importantly: all pets need an annual examination by a licensed vet!