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10 Ways to Help an Arthritic Dog
When your dog is in pain, you want to help him feel better — fast. Luckily, there are quite a few things you can do to relieve the aches that …
The Major Benefits of Adopting an Adult Dog
The idea that an adult dog is somehow "damaged goods" as an adoption prospect is strangely pervasive, especially among people for whom an older dog would be perfect -- novices …
Don't Make These 5 New Dog Owner Mistakes
"I love meeting first-time dog owners. They’re so enthusiastic about their pups — or their adult dogs, if they’ve adopted from a shelter. I want to do everything I can …
Famous Quotes about Pets
Being the reading and writing type I've enjoyed comments made about pets from others. Some I agree with and some perhaps I don't but I felt there are many worth …
Animals and Art
A few animals are prodigious producers of ‘art’, says Jason G Goldman. Why do they do it? Do they enjoy the creative process? And is their work any good?
Horse (or Any Mammal) Hair Analysis
Horse Hair Analysis has become a cutting edge approach for owners to help their horses regain optimum health and performance.
World’s Best Guard Dog Breeds - Part II
What comes to mind when you hear the term “guard dog?” Do you immediately picture a monstrous, muscular animal with massive slavering jaws and a bone-chilling, deep-voiced bark?
World’s Best Guard Dog Breeds - Part I
What comes to mind when you hear the term “guard dog?” Do you immediately picture a monstrous, muscular animal with massive slavering jaws and a bone-chilling, deep-voiced bark?
20 Low Maintenance Dog Breeds For You - Part II
If you have always longed to have a canine pet and have not been able to do so because of lack of time, then think again. There are a few …
20 Low Maintenance Dog Breeds For You - Part I
If you have always longed to have a canine pet and have not been able to do so because of lack of time, then think again. There are a few …
8 Things You Must Consider If You Are A New Pet Owner
With adorable faces and irresistible eyes, dogs are loved by many people. But, loving a dog and being ready to take on the responsibility of your canine companion are two …
Reigning Cats and Dogs Pt 6
Princes cannot like their own children, those that should succeed unto them'. The Duke of Windsor, when Prince of Wales, rarely saw his parents, noting philosophically that `for better or …
Reigning Cats and Dogs Pt 5
Prince Edward was relatively fortunate: his father arranged for fourteen well-born children to share his education and an exclusive palace school was thus founded.
Reigning Cats and Dogs Pt 4
Soldat appears to have found Louis' attentions singularly overwhelming for it bit him again less than a month after when they were playing together and, later that year, `the dog …
Reigning Cats and Dogs Pt 3
However much Louis loved his father, Henri IV was dead before the Prince's tenth birthday and his mother, Marie de Medici, never once kissed him, a view corroborated by the …
Reigning Cats and Dogs Pt 2
A History of Pets at Court Since the Renaissance. His deep attachment to dogs showed in his ability to remember all their names, his constant desire to discuss little else, …
The Tudors Beloved Pets Pt 3
The King owned over 200 horses and was particularly fond of the Barb. The Barbary horse originated in northwestern Africa, in what is now Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
The Tudors Beloved Pets Pt 2
For instance, the Ownership of a Scottish Deerhound or Greyhound was kept off limits from all but the Nobility.
The Tudors Beloved Pets Pt 1
In William Second's book Dog Painting, the picture on the left painted in 1440, by Antonio Pisano, The Vision of St. Eustace, depicts a group of animals including a pair …
Limping and Lameness in Cats
A sprain is a joint injury caused by a sudden stretching or tearing of the ligaments. The signs are pain over the joint, swelling of the tissues, and temporary lameness.
Urinary Tract Problems in Cats
Problems that affect a cat’s lower urinary system often prevent the bladder from emptying correctly or may even cause fatal blockage of the urethra, the tube connecting the bladder to …
Vestibular Disorders in Cats
Vestibular disorders are common in cats. The vestibular apparatus (called the labyrinth) is a complex sense organ composed of three semicircular canals, plus the utricle and the saccule.
Flatulence (Gas) in Cats
Flatulence is defined as excess gas in a cat’s stomach or intestines. Flatulence is more common in dogs than in cats, but cats can develop gas when food ferments in …