Pets Feeling The Tough Economy

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »

We consider them part of the family. Caring for pets however, is getting tougher. Many Americans simply can't afford the costs. And area vets say they've noticed a change over the past few months. "We are seeing some missed appointments some ...

‘Fattest’ Pets In A Slimming Bid

Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »

Seven overweight dogs and one cat are to embark upon a diet and fitness regime in an effort to shed the pounds. The eight animals from across Britain were picked by veterinary charity PDSA in a search for the nation's fattest ...

Vets Warn Of Fat Pets Risk

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »

Mike Gething, who runs a vet clinic in Auckland, said the number of cats and dogs diagnosed with diabetes had risen by 20 per cent in the past decade, with up to 10 new cases at his clinic this year. In ...

Vets offer tips to keep pets cool in summer

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »

Dogs, cats and other pets need to be provided for when the weather starts to warm up. And while the process is simple, vets are reminding pet owners it does not need to be neglected. Dr. Greg Howell of the Animal ...

Vets rescue pets near volcano

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »

Armed with cans of food, the vets scoured the town as the volcano spewed ash for a sixth day today in its first eruption in thousands of years. "We are collecting pets from backyards of houses and taking them to the ...

Tiny Travelers Welcomed with Open Arms

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »

Traveling with your kids is getting easier than ever before. In recent years the travel industry has experienced a boom in family travel and rather than assuming that parents will only take children to family oriented sites such as ...

If it's a dog's life, this is a good start

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »

There's a small reception area up front with a counter facing a big plate-glass window with a view toward 12th Street. On one wall is a poster of a 9/11 rescue dog with a firefighter. Snapshots of some early clients ...

Thai temples flooded with pets after viral outbreak

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »

One temple in the rice growing province of Phichit, 350km north of Bangkok, had to put up a sign asking pet owners to stop supplying the monastery with cats and dogs. Wat Bung has enough of cats and dogs, said a ...

Chocolate treats for Fido no Easter gift

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »

Emergency visits to vets spike over the Easter long weekend. While the chemical found in chocolate, theobromine triggers the release of the euphoric hormone, seratonin, in humans, in dogs it can lead to intoxication and poisoning. Because of their indiscriminate eating habits, ...

Patient pets

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »

From doggie day care to salons and pet insurance, pet owners are dishing out big bucks on the care of their beloved furry friends. Pet insurance is becoming more popular as owners consider the cost involved in a lifetime of care ...