What is dog’s Cushing’s disease? Dogs Cushing’s disease is a common problem that affects senior pets, and is caused by overactive adrenal glands. This condition can easily be confused with premature signs of aging in dogs. Cushing’s disease symptoms include: * weight gain * hair loss * urinating in the house * increased consumption of water * increased urination * increase in appetite Thankfully, this disease is treatable and once treated your dog can live a much longer and healthier life. This condition can be treated at home using homeopathic remedies. In dogs,...

When it comes to choosing your pet it’s important to weigh up how much responsibility you want to take on vs how rewarding that pet will be. The good news is that a pet guinea pig can give you the best of both worlds – they’re extremely friendly, need a reasonable degree of space, but don’t come with the huge responsibility of say a dog or a cat. This article is a brief guide to what you can expect when you bring your new pet home. Getting Your Supplies Ready Before buying your new pet guinea pig it’s important to learn a little about what you’ll need to take care of...

A pet for a lot of people is equivalent to having an extended member of the family. It can be pleasurable learning your pet’s traits and watching them get bigger. Unfortunately, the expense of a pet goes further than the value you paid in the pet store. In supplement to the obvious everyday expenditure like food, there are other expenses like carpet cleaning. Consistent carpet cleaning is mandatory when you have a pet for several reasons. Pet odor removal is one cause for frequent carpet cleaning. Another important reason that is often unnoticed is allergies. There are several people that suffer...

Premium dog foods are most certainly better than an economy dog food. But it’s sometimes hard to figure out the difference between a premium dog food and the rest. Do you go by price alone? A lot of companies are betting on it. Does it say premium on the bag? What makes a premium dog food premium? A true premium dog food has better quality ingredients. This means your dog will get more and better nutrients that he desperately needs. But don’t be fooled by all the enticing bags in the market today. Don’t be lured in by the beautiful pictures of fresh foods and advertising stating how...

The Anatomy of the Canine Ear A dogs ears are the same as a persons ears in that their main function is hearing. Dog ears just do not look like peoples ears. The outside part of the ear is called the pinna. In some dogs it is floppy (like a Basset Hound) and in some dogs it stands up (like a Corgi). The pinna helps to funnel sound into the ear canal. Whereas people have a straight ear canal, the ear canal in the dog is a little L shaped. It is made up of the vertical (descending) canal and the horizontal canal. The horizontal canal ends at the eardrum, or tympanic membrane. The eardrum is a transparent...