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 Cats hyperthyroidism: a common but curable problem
Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common hormonal disease diagnosed in cats today. It is arises when a tumor on the thyroid gland causes an increase in the secretion of thyroid hormones. Most often,..
 Fat cats are predisposed to liver problems
If a cat, especially an overweight cat, stops eating, it can suffer serious liver problems. According to Dr. Marcella Ridgway, veterinary internist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Ho..
 Toxoplasmosis incidence is not related to cat ownership
Toxoplasmosis is an illness that has received much attention from the media for its association with cats. Dr. Thomas Graves, veterinary internal medicine specialist at the University of Illinois Vete..
 Feline leukemia virus: a feline epidemic
As many know, AIDS is an epidemic that affects millions of people every year. The human AIDS virus is a retrovirus and is related to a virus called the feline leukemia virus (FeLV). Although similar t..
 The great rescuer barry - saint bernard dog
Dogs are great rescuers. We all know that, but some of them are better at the job than others. What could be nobler than saving lives. Barry, who lived and made history between 1800 and 1814, was one..
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 Cats facts: about toxoplasmosis
Myths and misconceptions surround toxoplasmosis and its danger for pregnant women. Kitty does not need to be given away the minute the pregnancy test is positive. With knowledge and preventive measure..
 Too much heart: a problem for middle-aged cats
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a thickening or overgrowth of heart muscle, is a common heart condition seen in cats, and also happens to be one of the leading causes of sudden heart failure in..
 This is the question: to declaw or not declaw?
Many cat owners have made declawing part of the "new kitten" routine, along with vaccines and spaying or neutering. However, a large portion of the cat-loving community is opposed to this practice.
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 Dog training programs phases
All dog training follows 3 phases. This goes for positive methods, force methods, or a combination of both, these three phases apply to them all.
They are:
1. The Learning Phase. 2. The Correcti..
 Dog humping behavior problems and dog mounting problems
Among the many dog dominance behaviors, those surrounded by perhaps more myths than any others are dog mounting problems and dog humping women. No, contrary to popular opinion, these obnoxious dog ins..
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