health
Playing is fun, but a pet owner's primary responsibility is to monitor their pet's health and look out for medical problems.
The Mental Health Journey of My Dog
It's time! Your finances are in order, your life is finally calming down, so why not pick the puppy of your dreams?! In this time frame, you educate yourself on the health risks associated with the breed you're envisioning, what food to be feeding them, the list goes on. But how many of you think of the mental health of your dog?
Alexa SchopferPublished 7 years ago in PetlifeIs Pet Insurance Worth It?
Pet insurance is one of the most rapidly expanding insurance industries in the world, and many people would swear that pet insurance is definitely worth every penny. In fact, many companies are now offering pet insurance as a perk to employees, too.
Riley Raul ReesePublished 7 years ago in PetlifeWhat is Pet Insurance?
We live in a golden age of insurance. Everything can be insured — your apartment, your car, your body, even your golf game can be insured under the right circumstances. No one likes to risk anything, so it's easy to see why so many people put so much money into insuring against the unknown.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in PetlifeWhy You Shouldn't Declaw Your Cat
If you own a cat, odds are at least one piece of your furniture has suffered the price of being used as a personal scratching post. Many people consider declawing their furry friend to protect their furniture, but in this article I am going to explain why that can negatively affect your cat, as well as list some alternatives to declawing.
Wounds and Their Treatment
Wounds, scratches, lacerations, etc. are probably the most common form of injury in horses. They are extremely lively animals, they can be inquisitive, which along with their flight or fight response and the dominance hierarchy within the herd, which can make them very accident prone. So owners and carers cannot hope to get away without some form of injury at some time.
Clare ScanlanPublished 7 years ago in PetlifeFeed Your Dog 'Human Food'
While tons of people follow the directions on the big bag of dog food they buy at the grocery store and heed all the warnings of "human food"—that may not be the best way to a healthy life for your furry friend.
Emily AdamsPublished 7 years ago in Petlife