Blogs Posts in Pets category; 63 blog posts

External Parasites and the Health of Your Pet

Flea Basics Fleas thrive when the weather is warm and humid. Depending on your climate, fleas may be a seasonal or year-round problem. Your pet can pick up fleas wherever an infestation exists, often in areas frequented by othe [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Pets, humans well behaved

I placed my panting pooch on the table at the Journal booth, then silently counted down. And, three, two, one ... "Oh, she's so cute! What kind of dog is that?" And so it began. The humans I met at Pets in the Park last wee [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

How to get your cat back to using the litter box

Q: My cat Flicker has always been great at using the litter box, but lately she has started peeing in the basement and in one corner of the living room. How can I get her back to using the box again? A: Cats: the fractious feline fr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Fat and bald? Ask the vet why

Pet obesity is common in the UK. The problem is usually simple: owners feed their dogs too much food, and don’t take them for enough exercise. The answer is to give less food and more exercise. Special low-calorie diets for pets ma [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Shelters in need of pet food

Pet shelter makes a plea for pet food in Citrus County. County Animal Services is hoping to raise awareness of a growing need. They say as families struggle to find enough food to feed themselves often pets are left out or ab [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Oakland Pet Adoption Center Hosts 2010 Spay/Neuter Cat Clini...

If you have a cat that is not spayed or neutered and you haven’t done it because of financial reasons, the Oakland Pet Adoption Center in conjunction with. The Michigan Pet Fund Alliance and the Michigan Humane Society are book [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Pets at Home enjoys winter sales boost with dog coats

The big freeze has boosted sales of dog coats and rabbit hutch covers at Pets at Home, with the retailer enjoying bumper trading over the Christmas period and improving its prospects of finding itself a buyer. Like-for-like sales climbed 6. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2010 | Comments : 1

Costumes For Pets

Don't be suprised if you see a football player, frog or cheerleader walking on four legs this Halloween. Pet costumes are more popular than ever before and come in a variety styles. We Lov Pets on Maple Avenue says pet costumes are flying o [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Melbourne wins battle of the pets

It's official, Melbourne is Australia's most livable city - for pets.After surveying 1800 people around the nation, the Australian Animal Companion Council on Tuesday declared Melbourne ahead of Adelaide, with Darwin in last place out of th [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

When our pets become seniors

Just as human beings age and face the physical complications of living a longer life, so do dogs and cats. For them it comes much sooner, as a 6 year old up to twenty pound dog is already coping with the issues of a person of about forty ye [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Cat killer poisons eight in same street

Vets believe the pets could have been poisoned by drinks laced with antifreeze, which tastes sweet. Two households in Underwood Place in Bridgend, South Wales, have each lost two cats. Karen John, 37, was the first to lose her two pet [...]

Posted On : Aug, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Dogs on barbies not pets

Professor of Pacific at Auckland's Massey University, Sitaleki Finau, says in Tongan culture dogs are not viewed as companions, but as another source of meat, and the boundaries do not cross. "People [Tongans] who look after animals do [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Golden rules for naming a pet

Some pet names just won't work. I read a news story once about a police callout in the US caused by a man calling out to his cat - which he'd named "Help". In the same Dumb Names category, I guess, you'd have to put Fire, Stop, R [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Pets of the Week

Jolie is an 11-month-old brown Lab mix. She is energetic and always has a smile on her face. She may need a little training in her new home, but she's intelligent and will catch on quickly. Tilly is a shy 4-month-old female Russian Blue. Sh [...]