Your New Puppy
A new puppy is a lot of fun as well as a lot of work. Love, attention and training are very important for a puppy to grow into a happy, well-trained adult dog. Routine vaccinations, worming and a heartworm prevention program are also very important. Here are some helpful tips to guide you through the first six months of your puppy's life. Learn more from this article.
Heavy Isn't Healthy for People or Pets
Carrying around extra weight is as big of a deal for your pet as it is for you-minus the impending swimsuit season of course. In fact, experts say that up to 60 percent of all adult dogs are overweight or likely to get that way due to age or activity level. Learn more from HealthyPet.com
Intestinal Parasites
Perhaps your pet will never have intestinal parasites. But, unpleasant as it may seem, pet owners should be aware of worms and other parasites that can affect their animals' health. Learn more from HealthyPet.com
Hip Dysplasia
Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a genetic disease of large breed dogs that results in a puppy being born with an excessive amount of hip "laxity", or "looseness". The instability resulting from this laxity leads to painful and potentially debilitating osteoarthritis of the hips as the dog ages. Dogs suffering from the effects of CHD often require pain medicine and, in certain instances, surgery to treat the disease. Learn more from this article.
Why Do Pets End Up in Shelters?
Study Finds the Top 10 Reasons for Pet Relinquishment
Every day in communities across the US a bond is broken. It's the bond between people and their pets, resulting in millions of pets being surrendered to shelters each year. And little has been known about the reasons why until now. Learn more from HealthyPet.com