If you recently adopted a puppy and have never owned a dog before, you may have some questions relating to how to keep your dog as healthy as possible. Most dogs live for 8 to 11 years, on average, but a dog will generally live longer if it has a healthy lifestyle from the time it is just a puppy. Here are three of the top ways you can keep your dog healthy so it can live a long and happy life.
Rex rabbits, whether mini or regular-sized, have very short plush fur. Luckily, shorthaired rabbits don't require much grooming except when they are shedding. Here are the dos and don'ts of grooming Rex bunnies during shedding season:
DO Use a Cloth
The easiest and safest way to get rid of that shedding fur on a Rex is to use a cloth. The best cloth is a chamois cloth, also known as a Shammy cloth.
You may think of guinea pigs as being easy starter pets, but it's common for them to develop deadly infections such as upper respiratory infections, especially if you got your new friends from a pet store. Veterinarians treat these common infections with antibiotics, however, antibiotic treatment can be just as dangerous as the infection it's trying to cure. Here are four things you need to know about your guinea pigs and antibiotic toxicity.
Guinea pigs are prone to all sorts of health problems and some of them are life-threatening. Intestinal blockages, also called torsions, are caused by twists in your pig's intestines. These twists don't allow food to pass through the digestive system, and this can have serious consequences for your pig. Here are five things you need to know about intestinal blockages.
What are the signs of intestinal blockages?
If your pig has an intestinal blockage, he or she may appear bloated.
If you are going on vacation this summer, and plan on taking your dog with you for the first time on a plane, there are a few things that you need to take care of in order to ensure that your dog's trip goes off seamlessly.
Visit Your Vet
If you are not sure if your dog is up-to-date on their vaccination schedule, you may want to schedule a check up with your vet as soon as you schedule your vacation.
