You may think that a little extra weight on your dog or cat is endearing, making them extra cuddly and, therefore, becoming the subject of many photographs that will be sent to your friends to confirm just how cute your fur baby really is. But an overweight pet is not something to ooh and ahh over. It is a very… Read more →
The Human Foods You Should Never Feed To Your Pets
If you are a pet owner, you likely share many aspects of your daily lives with your animal companion: playtime, bed space, time spent outside on walks. These moments help to construct a deep bond between you and your pet, but they should generally be exempt of one act: sharing food. It can be extremely tempting to feed your pet… Read more →
The 5 Most Expensive Pets To Own
It is an exciting venture to own your own pet! But before you bring that cat or dog home, it’s important that you do your pet research first. Some pet owners decide on the type of pet they want by looking up the different breeds and making their choice based on physical appearance alone. Of course, you will have personal… Read more →
How To Give Medication To Your Cat Like A Professional
As a pet owner, you never want to see your animal in pain. But, like humans, animals occasionally fall ill and require treatment in order to alleviate their pain. Sometimes, that is administered by the veterinarian. Other times, the medicine needs to be given by you over a specified period of time. While this medication will likely aid in improving… Read more →
A Pet Owner’s Guide To Choosing The Right Veterinarian
Owning a pet is like having a child. You have welcomed an animal into your home and have assumed responsibility as their primary caretaker. The mental and physical well-being of your pet is dependent upon your care. The quality of their safety, nutrition, and exercise habits are solely in your control and contingent upon your best practices. But, like with… Read more →
Is It Cancer? 5 Warning Signs To Watch For In Your Pet
There is nothing that brings people more joy than owning a pet. But owning a pet can come with its somber moments as well. Every year, roughly 6 million dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer. Many people don’t realize just how common cancer is among pets, and, of course, that’s never something anyone is anticipating when they are in… Read more →
Why Your Pets Should Eat As Healthy As You
Artificial flavors, MSG, preservatives, GMOs, sugar… sound familiar? This is a list of some of the toxic ingredients that can be found in our food. Would you willingly put these unhealthy additives and chemicals into your body? Similarly, would you willingly feed these ingredients to your pets? You might not know, but these ingredients are commonly found in pet food… Read more →
Feline Lymphosarcoma
Learn How To Care For Your Pets Through The Winter
As winter quickly approaches, I wanted to make sure that you are all ready and prepared to give your pets the proper care that they need as the weather drops and they are forced to spend less time outside! Use my tips to make sure your pet has a fun happy and healthy winter! Deborah Y. Strauss, D.V.M: Caring… Read more →
Equine Ophthalmology
A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF OPHTHALMIC DISEASES DR. DEBORAH Y. STRAUSS D.V.M. The equine eye is the largest of any land mammal. Its visual abilities are directly related to the animals behavior and the fact that the horses is a flight animal. An understanding of the horses eye can help to discover why the animal behaves as it does. This is… Read more →