Cathy Bryan, an accountant in Marina Del Rey, Calif., first discovered mobile, or house-call, veterinarians when she was planning a family trip. She almost had to cancel her vacation because she couldn't show a boarding ...
Adult cats spend up to 50 percent of their waking hours grooming, according to Dr. Cynthia McManis, a veterinarian and the owner of Just Cats Veterinary Services.Since grooming is so important to your cat, too ...
It's National Adopt-A-Guinea-Pig month! So of course we needed to take a closer look at this interesting, entertaining pet. In the coming days, we'll be examining the various types of guinea pigs, how you can ...
The White Crested has a short, smooth coat with a distinctive white, circular rosette on the top of its forehead. White Crested guinea pigs have a crest the same color as their body color, whereas ...
The American, sometimes referred to as the “English” cavy, is the most common breed of guinea pig, as well as one of the oldest. Their coat is short, smooth, straight, and sleek. It is found ...
A Coronet is a long-haired breed with a single rosette on the top of the head. The hair from the rosette to the rump is long, without a part. It has a Roman nose. Coronets ...
Noted for it's long, silky hair, the Peruvian is the first long-haired breed recognized by the American Cavy Breeders Association (ACBA). The Peruvian first arrived in Paris around 1886 and was found in England shortly ...
The Silkie, called the "Sheltie" in England, was originally called the "Angora." The Silkie is a rather new new breed and was only introduced in the 1970s. They were initially bred in the United Kingdom ...
Fleas. Grass fungus. Grass seed and pollen. Ants. Mosquitoes. Bees. Scabies and mange mites. Ticks. Slivers and spiny things. The list goes is endless. There are so many things that our beloved Labradors can ...
If your pet visited the vet with a lower urinary tract infection in 2009, he's not alone. Veterinary Pet Insurance, a provider of pet health insurance based in Brea, Calif., recently revealed the top 10 ...