Health & Wellness

This is a bit morbid but...I was recently at my grandmother's funeral and my mind was racing. I told my family if I die before Max, then I want him to be put to sleep and buried with me. Of course they all say, “Don’t be morbid and besides Max … more ›

Do you agree with this mantra? Why or why not? Should people take on more pets than they can reasonably afford? Should people have a separate credit card or bank account strictly FOR medical emergencies? I want to hear your thoughts on this!

My cat, Hammy, has been vomitting almost daily. He has been to my vet for an exam and has come up negative for parasites. He also had an x-ray at my request to check for foreign bodies. Thankfully he has not lost weight and is otherwise active and he… more ›

I just read a great journal entry about cat hoarders and wanted to ask about something that I had wondered about in the past. I know that people can be allergic to cat saliva or dander. Is it possible that other people might have the exact opposite… more ›

the other day I notice lifting her right front paw and her one pad is inflamed..any suggestions??

Today was my third visit to the vets office in the past week and a half. Telly has been lethargic, not interested in eating, lost weight... the vet finally told me today he has fluid around his stomach. It may be FIP, but I have 4 other adult cats wh… more ›

We recently purchased Dasuquin to help our child Zeus who is 13 yrs old, as his back legs are giving out on him. I am on my third week, and we have seen some improvement, but I wonder if there is more we can do. Zeus weighs around 90lbs, and still … more ›

You hear all over the news about people becoming animal hoarders. When do you consider a person a hoarder? At what point does the person cross the line between animal lover to animal hoarder?

My cat, Patches, has recently started secreting a dark, red-brownish substance from her right eye (I know it is not blood). She was recently stressed as I was out of town for a week, and though she had a great pet sitter the entire time, the air con… more ›

I live in Ohio and we tend to have really random weather, it is not uncommon for it to be 90+ and snowing in the same month. Well, the ac in our apartment keeps breaking. They will come out and fix it and it will seriously be broken by the end of tha… more ›

madison chases flying insects and eats bugs such as june bugs. does anyone else's dog do this? are there any bugs that are toxic to dogs if ingested (not just gives them an upset stomach)?

Horses and goats in a pasture area and it is a mess. Please post your help answers.

My cat will be inside all of the time. He is clawing at the furniture, our legs and arms when he plays. I got him a scratch post but it doesn't seem to help.

My cat has an abcess at the base of his tail. It broke open, and we are waiting for it to heal. We clean it every day. The cat has been on antibiotics twice to treat an infection (that is gone at the time being). We are told that we have to just let … more ›