Credit: Dr. Melody Conklin, Zoetis Dogs, people, and even birds get baths. Does that mean you should be bathing your cat, too? Not exactly. Read on to learn why most cats don’t need the same grooming and bathing as other animals, when there are exceptions to that rule, and how you should approach bathing your cat when it’s necessary. Do Cats Really Need Baths? In most cases, […]
Credit: Dr. Heather Berst, Zoetis Whether you’re a nature lover or not, you’ve probably heard the mnemonic “leaves of three, leave them be” to help you identify and avoid poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). Unfortunately, dogs can’t rhyme or count, so it can be hard for them to know to stay away from it. Though it’s rare for a dog to get poison ivy, it’s […]
Credit: Zoetis, Dr. Melody Conklin Nothing says happiness like a dog tail wagging crazily — but it can be upsetting when your beloved dog suffers from a tail injury and the wagging stops. Your dog’s tail includes bones, muscles, vessels, and nerves, all of which are susceptible to injury. That’s why it’s important to know a bit about common tail injuries and what actions to […]
We cannot stress enough the importance of having your cat evaluated if they have been bitten by another cat. Since this is such a common injury in cats, all cat owners should know why cat bite wounds need to be treated by your veterinarian and the importance of systemic antibiotics for cat bite wound treatment. Why Are Cat Bite Injuries so Common? Cat bites […]
It is that time of the year. Animals are shedding everywhere! Dogs naturally lose old or damaged hair by shedding. Although shedding is a normal process for dogs, the amount and frequency of hair that is shed often depends upon their health and breed type. It can also depend on the season-many dogs develop thick coats in the winter that are then shed in the spring. Dogs who are […]
There are few subjects related to cat ownership as hotly debated as declawing. There are passionate arguments on each side of the issue, with some veterinarians so staunchly against declawing that they refuse to perform the procedure. Declawing is illegal in the United Kingdom and throughout much of Europe, and many U.S. states are considering legislation to ban the procedure. (It’s banned in several California […]
