Preventative Care Is Important for Animals

Dehydration, common after bouts of diarrhea and/or vomiting, can be life threatening. Every organ in your dog's body needs water to perform vital functions. Without it, organs can fail and may become permanently damaged. for this reason, it's vital that you learn to recognize the signs of dehydration and take steps to both prevent it and treat it if it does occur. The following guide will teach you everything you need to know about dehydration and your dog.

Cats can develop all kinds of health problems during their lives, but urination problems are one of the most insidious. Unlike other health issues, like viruses and injuries, urination problems often go unnoticed by pet parents until it's too late to reverse the damage that's been done. Recognizing these signs and symptoms early is important, so read on to learn more about the problems your cat could potentially have with urination and why it's so dangerous.

For most pet owners, the thought of neglecting their pet's health needs may be a stressful and disconcerting idea. However, it is a reality that people will often make mistakes and oversights that could compromise their pet's health and well-being. In order to help prevent yourself from these errors, you should always keep several basic health and safety tips in mind. Monitor The Weather If your pet lives outside, it is critical for you to closely monitor the weather.

Having a pet can be one of life's most rewarding experiences.  You get the opportunity to love and nurture a sentient being who romps around, loves your company and just makes things so much sweeter.  However, when your pet falls ill, it can be devastating to watch the changes in their behavior.  They might start to act completely different, and may even have a difficult time doing things like climbing the stairs.

If you are a new first-time horse owner, you may not be familiar with how to assess your horse when it has behavior issues. It doesn't matter how much training a horse gets, it has a mind of it's own and, sometimes, they behave badly. Often, bad behavior is due to discomfort. Here are several signs that may point to discomfort and how to determine the cause of bad behavior.