How to Keep Costs Down and Still Love your Cat In a struggling economy, most people who find themselves with a tightening budget look for expenses to cut back or eliminate in order to save money. They prioritize the parts of their life that are most necessary or valuable to them, and trim away the [...]

A warmer than usual winter means more fleas and ticks. And an even hotter summer is predicted making the possibility for infestations even worse. As two of the most common parasites found, fleas and ticks are also some of the most difficult to avoid. With ticks thriving in nearly any condition and fleas more apparent [...]

Most dog owners need to confront the issue of fleas and ticks at some point. For some, this means dealing with infestations. For others, it means being diligent about monthly flea and tick medications. Because fleas and ticks cause irritation and disease in dogs, pose health risks to humans and are usually more expensive to [...]

Heartworm disease is a serious problem that affects dogs in all 50 states. The disease is caused by parasitic worms that feed on blood and live in the arteries between the hearts and lungs of infected dogs. These worms mate and produce offspring, called microfilariae, that circulate in each infected dog’s bloodstream. The worms can [...]

As a dog groomer, you have the opportunity to play an important role in identifying and preventing flea and tick problems in dogs. Good groomers can identify signs of flea infestation, find and remove ticks safely and correctly apply topical preventative medications. By working to combat flea and tick problems, you can significantly improve the [...]

As the warmer months approach, pet owners need to take action against fleas and ticks. These pests are not only annoying, but they also spread disease and can cause other health problems such as anemia. In addition, they bite people as well as dogs, so fleas and ticks can put your family in danger. Fortunately, [...]

Keeping your Dog Safe from Fleas If you have an itchy dog, you should suspect fleas. This is true even if you never see any fleas in your home or on your pet. While this might seem counter intuitive, it is the truth. Fleas can cause severe skin disease in dogs without heavy infestations. In [...]

The History of the Tradition Fortune telling is as old as humanity. People have always sought to know the future in hopes of gaining control of their lives. They may consult a fortune teller, who has made a lifelong study of their particular method for predicting the future. Or they may use such methods themselves. [...]

Dogs and cats are expensive, so it can be tempting to cut costs wherever possible. Before you decide to do away with that yearly purchase of Heartgard, Interceptor or other heartworm medication, however, you might want to educate yourself about heartworm disease and what it can mean for your pet. Heartworm disease is serious and [...]

The Most Annoying Insects and the Solutions Insect bites are not only painful and irritating to your dog, but they also have the potential to lead to disease. While most insect bites cause only mild skin irritation, some bites are more serious. They can lead to life threatening allergic reactions or spread diseases such as [...]