Fleas are mean, lean, biting machines. A close-up look at these tiny parasites shows just how well built they are for this job and why they are so hard to banish from your pet and your home.
Accreditation Matters Monitoring Standards Protect Your Pet During Surgery
We’ve all seen medical dramas in which a patient in surgery is hooked up to lots of tubes, wires, and beeping machines. Seems a bit over the top for your pet, right?
When it comes to your pet’s food, you spend a lot of time and energy making sure that your pet has a healthy diet. You consider all of the brands, compare labels, debate moist-versus-dry, and consult your veterinarian.
But pets do not live by food alone. An ever-present bowl of clean water may be the most important part of your pet's diet.
Go, Cat, Go!
Get your cat off of the couch with agility training
As unlikely as it might seem, cats around the country are having a blast competing in agility competitions or doing obstacle courses in their own homes. It’s loads of fun for you and your cat — and it’s great for your cat’s physical and mental health.
When I leave my cat's food on the floor, she always plays with it! One thing she really likes to do is drag a cloth or a paper bag over it. She moves the cover when she wants to eat, then puts it back when she leaves. What is she up to?
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Fleas are mean, lean, biting machines. A close-up look at these tiny parasites shows just how well built they are for this job and why they are so hard to banish from your pet and your home.
We’ve all seen medical dramas in which a patient in surgery is hooked up to lots of tubes, wires, and beeping machines. Seems a bit over the top for your pet, right?
When it comes to your pet’s food, you spend a lot of time and energy making sure that your pet has a healthy diet. You consider all of the brands, compare labels, debate moist-versus-dry, and consult your veterinarian.
As unlikely as it might seem, cats around the country are having a blast competing in agility competitions or doing obstacle courses in their own homes. It’s loads of fun for you and your cat — and it’s great for your cat’s physical and mental health.
Why does my cat play with her food?