Pets

Many people think of the cat’s litter box as simply a private place to eliminate. Get a plastic box, fill it with litter and stick it in the corner and the cat will pee there, right? Not always. Although there are many reasons why a cat may choose another location for elimination other than his…

I was coming home the other day and just about 8 miles from my house when I saw a deer that had been hit by a car/truck and killed. There it lay,dead. Now after many more days it is still there. Slowly as the weather continues to remain warm this deer begins to swell as most dead animals do and any… Read More »

By Mallory Pladus Dog owners often experience a dilemma when it comes time to go on vacation. They don’t want to leave their four-legged best friend behind, but also don’t want “no dogs allowed” policies to complicate travel plans. Luckily, there is an alternative: Mitch and Jen Frankenberg… Read More »

So, I have two pet fancy mice, Loren and Quincey. Both are male, and Loren is an albino mouse and Quincey has black fur. Today, when cleaning their cages, I noticed that Loren's ear was clawed at the bottom edge of his ear, and his other ear seemed slightly scabbed/crusted. It was hard… Read More »

A veterinarian friend once told me that "being a vet is a little like being a used car salesman. You spend half your time doing what you love, and the other half convincing people to let you." As the owner of an old pug and a new mortgage payment, I have a pretty good idea of what she…

With pet-friendly hotels , cabins, and resort spots popping up all over the map, traveling with your best friend has never been easier. But while jetting…

So here is my story... We decided that we wanted to add to our family recently.  We have a one year old male chihuahua and decided that we would like to get him a friend.  We picked out a spunky runt on the internet.  Being advertised as a 5 week old puppy and was fairly… Read More »