Category: Dog Health
Pet Plate is the latest in-home delivery dog food, a fairly new concept where dog food comes to you (or, more accurately, your dog).
Minimizing Shedding as Springtime Approaches
Ah, springtime! Flowers, rain showers, chirping birds… and dog fur. Lots and lots of dog fur! If you’re a dog owner, you know what we’re talking about: Suddenly, your precious pup is losing clumps by the minute, parting with so many tresses that you fret he’ll be bald by bedtime. Of course, shedding doesn’t hurt your dog – it’s a natural process that allows them to rid their bodies of damaged and old hair. But … Continue reading “Minimizing Shedding as Springtime Approaches”
A Tiger with the Coronavirus: What Does this Mean for Pets?
As most people have heard by now, a four-year-old tiger named Nadia was recently diagnosed with the coronavirus at the Bronx Zoo. Her diagnosis came after she, as well as other animals near her, started showing signs of the virus. This discovery has prompted all kinds of questions. How did the tiger get it (especially since people automatically tend to social distance from man-eating beasts)? Can other cats get it? What about dogs? Can they … Continue reading “A Tiger with the Coronavirus: What Does this Mean for Pets?”
When Should You Take Your Dog To The Vet During The Pandemic?
Veterinarians, despite a world on lockdown, are open. It comes as no surprise – any animal lover will tell you that they’re absolutely essential. However, not all vets are business as usual. Some are asking that any routine appointment be postponed while others are allowing in pets but requesting the owners remain in their cars. Whether your local vet has several restrictions or none at all, visiting isn’t necessarily something you should do just because … Continue reading “When Should You Take Your Dog To The Vet During The Pandemic?”
Why Your Dog’s a Picky Eater (and What to Do About It)
In a species well known for ingesting everything in sight (bologna, macaroni, pepperoni), it might seem impossible to find a canine that’s a picky eater. But, lo and behold, it does happen! Your pet just might turn its nose up at the home-cooked meal you spent hours preparing (or, more accurately, the can of dog food you spent seconds opening). So, what then? What do you do when you pincher passes on the Purina or … Continue reading “Why Your Dog’s a Picky Eater (and What to Do About It)”
Can I Walk My Dog During a Shelter in Place?
What a crazy year this last week has been! With the rapid transmission of the coronavirus and the fallout, it’s left in its wake, the earth looks a whole lot different now and likely will for some time. Citizens in cities all over the world have been ordered to shelter-in-place, a drastic measure that intends to stop the virus from spreading too quickly….and hopefully not much more at all. The shelter in place has caused … Continue reading “Can I Walk My Dog During a Shelter in Place?”
