According to Science Daily, people who recover with their pets require less pain medication than those who face recovery without pets."Evidence suggests that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) can have a positive effect on a patient's psychosocial, ...
When I first thought about writing a cat product review column, I came up with what I originally thought was a creative, brilliant, never-before-done idea: a product review column written from the point of view ...
Dogs, as well as wolves, use many types of vocalizations to communicate. This communication starts very early in life. Young puppies make a mewing-like sound when they are searching for food or warmth. Louder crying ...
What kind of taxpayer are you? The Complex Cat? The Reliable Dog? The Mousy Critter? The Slow Turtle? The Sly Reptile? Maybe you're the Hard Working Workhorse. Read the descriptions and make your choice. Then ...
Fast, Accurate, and Easy – the Pet-Temp Ear Thermometer These days, my most exciting event is the UPS truck showing up at the house. So you can imagine how happy I was when it showed ...
When I was a puppy I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I ...
A few years ago, my husband and I got a new dog. We obtained this puppy, whom we christened “Cheiss,” through a series of serendipitous events – more specifically when Sam, my husband, accidentally ran ...
Dear Dr. Florez,I have a 4 year old Springer Spaniel. The fur on her back is not growing. It is very similar to a white strip on a skunk. The brown color is very light ...
Dear Dr. Florez,I have a 6-wk- old Chihuahua that I just brought home. My 2 year old dog was very anxious to meet the puppy. So much so that she began salivating.Could you confirm for ...
Dear Dr. Florez,I have a large, 65lb. mixed breed dog that has been put on Soloxine for regulation of his thyroid. I was just wondering if there are any long-term side effects from using this ...