Reader’s cat likes to chew on plastic. This includes tabletops, blinds, hair clips and plastic bags from the supermarket. Why does he do this? Is he not getting enough of certain vitamins and minerals in his diet? Can this be toxic?
Whatever the reason for switching (quality, life stage, pet food recalls, vet recommendation) it’s important to recognize that dogs can be sensitive to sudden changes in diet.
We’re flying with our beagle, Bunny, for the first time this holiday. She’s a certified therapy pet, but we’re a little nervous about the experience. Any tips?
Madison, an Anatolian Shepherd dog, waited for weeks outside his burned down California home after the Camp Fire, to be reunited with his owner, Andrea Gayford. K9 Paw Print Rescue’s Shayla Sullivan found him.
UC Davis veterinarians put tilapia skins on burns that cats and dogs suffered in California’s deadly Camp Fire to help the pets recover. Fish skins have been used to help bear burn victims before.
Pets are increasingly at risk of flu season-related illness for one reason in particular: Flu season coincides with travel season. And the more we travel, the more our pets are subject to infectious diseases and/or stress-related disorders.
This past year, a team of researchers published a paper raising the possibility that some grain-free dog and cat foods might lead to changes in the heart muscle.
Dog food from brands ANF, ELM, Triumph, Evolve and Sportsman’s Pride were recalled this week for potentially having too much Vitamin D, which can cause kidney problems in dogs.
Karma the puppy ended up falling into the water after visiting the Sugar Land, TX swimming pool for the first time. The three-second clip was immediately cut off as the video recorder, Philip Essissima, rushed to save the puppy from drowning.
Nutrisca recalled Nutrisca Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food and Natural Life Chicken & Potato dry dog food after complaints of elevated Vitamin D levels, “Vitamin D toxicity,” from dog owners.
Reader: I’ve never been able to get my fat cats to lose weight. My veterinarian insists that they need to slim down and he tells me to feed less but it doesn’t work! Help!
Reader: Basset hound had bladder stone surgery recently and now needs a prescription food to keep these stones from coming back. But the food is expensive and the dog doesn’t like it.
UC Davis veterinarians put tilapia skins on burns that cats and dogs suffered in California’s deadly Camp Fire to help the pets recover. Fish skins have been used to help bear burn victims before.
