If you’re a horse owner, you’re probably familiar with horse accidents. You might even have the veterinarian’s phone number memorized by now. More often than not, horses come in from the field, and they’ve punctured their leg on a protruding branch or scratched their face in a thorny bush. The best way to treat these […]
Most people are well aware of first-aid, and probably have a first-aid kit readily available at home, and in the workplace. But as a pet owner, it’s important to make sure you have at least basic first-aid supplies for your pets accessible to you in your household should an emergency occur. Luckily, many of the […]
To a fastidious landscaper, there’s nothing more unsightly than a lush green lawn marred with yellow spots announcing that a beloved dog has recently done his or her “duty.” And, unfortunately, as spring moves toward summer and the season shifts, these spots will become more and more prevalent. If you ask the average pet owner […]
Like many domestic creatures, ferrets shed. They have two coats: an undercoat of soft, very dense fur that insulates them, as well as a topcoat of longer, thicker guard hairs that repel dirt and keep the ferret essentially waterproof. If you blow on your ferret, you will notice that the dark guard hairs will part […]
Today, April 2nd, 2015, is National Ferret Day, which is officially defined as “A day to educate the public to respect this lively and intelligent companion animal — the domesticated ferret. This day is also a time to focus on such ferret issues as welfare, care, nutrition and responsible ownership. Annually April 2nd (in the […]
