Anaphylaxis in dogs is a severe allergic reaction that can cause anaphylactic shock, respiratory or cardiac failure, or even death in your cherished canine companion. This reaction can either be localized to one particular part of his body or be more general and...

Never having owned a pet, I never knew the exquisite intensity of an animal’s unconditional love until I adopted Mini, a 6-year-old Maltese in 2014. As a senior with limited mobility living alone and writing all day, I shared my small rose-hued apartment with the...

National holidays, while celebrated by people, aren’t always cause for celebration by pets. For them, a holiday like Memorial Day in May means one thing: fireworks. Or simply put: NOISE, LOUD and SUDDEN noise. The fear of loud and sudden noise, so common in dogs, is...

Is your pet perpetually digging in the carpet? Have you ever wondered what’s behind this quirky behavior? If so, consider the following reasons. Smoothing the way for a snooze. In the wild, dogs not only dig at the earth to loosen the soil and create a more...

Millions of dogs go missing each year, and sadly, very few are ever reunited with their owners. But it doesn’t have to be this way. A growing number of conscientious dog owners now rely on microchips to protect their precious family pets. Microchipping is a simple and...