Health & Wellness

He has arthritis in his hip and the cold weather here in upstate NY really does a number on him. I was giving him Cosequin, but it is SO expensive. Is there a less expensive alternative that works as well as the Cosequin?

It's spring cleaning time and I want to try and get ahead of the annual furry rug season that comes around when the girls start to shed. My best vacuum is getting a little old (it was a floor model in 1950). I have tried everything from stiff damp … more ›

my kitty is having a discharge from her vaginal area. it is clear. major, my german shepherd will not leave her alone, wanting to lick. we are having to keep them seperated.i haven't had her fixed yet cause i have several people wanting kittens. i do… more ›

I was just wondering if any one has every had this done and if they had any complications with it??

My beagles are ok (not great) with getting their teeth brushed. It took 3 different types of toothpaste to find one they tolerated. BUT even after 2 months of regular(3 days/wk)brushing, the vet says their teeth and gums do not look good and they nee… more ›

Our German Shepherd, Niki, his hip dysplasia and requires hip replacement surgery. She will be 8 years old in September. Our vet says she is in the top 10 worse cases he has seen. We love our pets and take our responsiblity to care for them seriou… more ›

My about-15-year-old Chihuahua wakes up at night, hacking, like he wants to throw up, but doesn't. It sounds like he's choking but as far as I can tell, he isn't (his breathing is fine during the day and when he calms down). He always seems thirsty, … more ›

vet and me have tried everything-scent glands,oatmeal and shampoo bath,vitamins,hot spot solution,steriods,benedryl,etc.this has been on and off for months!i am so frustrated,really worried!!can someone PLEASE help.........

I have a tuxedo cat that has chronic problems with thick black ear wax/gunk. He's been to the vets many times. He does not have infections or mites so they think it may be allergies. I basically have to flush his ears out once a month forever. If… more ›

I have a neighbor who is at the least "blonde". She has been thru 2 large dogs (a chowchow which she ran over with her truck & a German Shepherd which I had to call animal control on because he was so skinny and has since been taken away) since … more ›

I give her only dry hairball control food, and hairball gel from time to time. Most of what comes up it food. Anybody else have these issues? HELP!

Kimball will be 7 years old in October. On May 8th 2008 he will be a 5 year cancer survivor. He had his front left leg removed and his vet gave him 6 months to a year of life. He has beat those odds and then some. He is a miracle pup and has LOTS and… more ›